11 permits · verified 2026-10-01
What permits do you need to open a auto repair shop in Delaware County Pa?
In short
A auto repair shop in Delaware County Pa, PA has 3 permits that apply to every business of this type, plus 8 more that depend on your premises, signage or how you are set up. Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations charges $125 one-time filing for the articles of incorporation. 5 of the 11 are charged as a range or formula rather than a flat fee. Verified 2026-10-01 against the issuing agencies’ published fee schedules.
Permits particular to a auto repair shop in Delaware County Pa
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weights & Measures Commercial Device License | Delaware County Office of Consumer Affairs, Bureau of Weights and Measures | $10–$125 fuel dispensers $25 per dispenser hose (or per blend, for a single hose dispensing multiple blends); vehicle tank meters $50 per meter; scales 1–1,000 lbs $25/device, 1,000+ lbs $100/device; PLU devices/scanners, 3 or fewer terminals per location $65, 4 or more $125; timing devices (e.g., car-wash timers) $10/device; every category is capped at $1,000 per location, and a location with mixed device types pays the combined total subject to that cap | annual | 2026-10-01 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
Local permits that apply to every type of business in Delaware County Pa
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-Lot Sewage (Septic) System Permitonly if it applies to you | Delaware County Health Department | Varies — formula on the Delaware County Pa page | per permit | 2026-10-01 |
| DCHD Subdivision/Land Development (Act 537) Sewage-Facilities Reviewonly if it applies to you | Delaware County Health Department | Varies — formula on the Delaware County Pa page | per application | 2026-10-01 |
| County Subdivision & Land Development Review Fee (MPC §502) | Delaware County Planning Department | Varies — formula on the Delaware County Pa page | per application/plan; a resubmission on the same tract is charged again, but a refinement within 180 days of Commission review is not (§108) | 2026-10-01 |
| County 2016 Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (SALDO) — Default Reviewonly if it applies to you | Delaware County Planning Department | No fee | no separate term — governed by the MPC §502 Review Fee record recorded separately for Delaware County | 2026-10-01 |
| Well Construction Permitonly if it applies to you | Delaware County Health Department | Varies — formula on the Delaware County Pa page | per well | 2026-10-01 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
PA registrations that apply to every type of business
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Articles of Incorporationonly if it applies to you | Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations | $125 one-time filing | no expiry, but an annual report is due each year | 2026-09-03 |
| Certificate of Organization (LLC)only if it applies to you | Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations | $125 one-time filing | no expiry, but an annual report is due each year | 2026-09-03 |
| Annual Reportonly if it applies to you | Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations | $7 per year for a for-profit entity | annual | 2026-09-03 |
| General Business License — Pennsylvania position | Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations | No fee | set by the issuing municipality | 2026-09-03 |
| Sales, Use and Hotel Occupancy Tax Licenseonly if it applies to you | Pennsylvania Department of Revenue | No fee — no registration fee | 5 years, renewed automatically subject to compliance | 2026-09-03 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
How much does it actually cost to permit a auto repair shop in Delaware County Pa?
There is no single figure, and any site quoting one is rounding away the part that matters. Of the 11 records listed for a auto repair shop in Delaware County Pa, PA, 3 apply to every business of this type and 8 are conditional. Adding every fee on the page together would overstate what most operators pay, because it would include permits they never need.
5 of the 11 are charged as a range or a formula set by the issuing agency, and 2 have no fee published at all. The ones particular to this business that vary:
Weights & Measures Commercial Device License: $10–$125 fuel dispensers $25 per dispenser hose (or per blend, for a single hose dispensing multiple blends); vehicle tank meters $50 per meter; scales 1–1,000 lbs $25/device, 1,000+ lbs $100/device; PLU devices/scanners, 3 or fewer terminals per location $65, 4 or more $125; timing devices (e.g., car-wash timers) $10/device; every category is capped at $1,000 per location, and a location with mixed device types pays the combined total subject to that cap
The other 4 variable fees belong to permits that apply to every type of business here; their formulas are set out on the Delaware County Pa permits page and the PA state page.
Which offices issue these permits in Delaware County Pa?
Permits for a auto repair shop in Delaware County Pa, PA come from 5 separate offices: Delaware County Health Department, Delaware County Office of Consumer Affairs, Bureau of Weights and Measures, Delaware County Planning Department, Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations, Pennsylvania Department of Revenue. No single office issues them all, which is why an opening means filing in several places rather than one.
- Delaware County Health DepartmentIssues 3 permits on this page: On-Lot Sewage (Septic) System Permit, DCHD Subdivision/Land Development (Act 537) Sewage-Facilities Review, Well Construction PermitRose Tree 1, 1400 N Providence Rd, Suite 212, Media, PA 19063 · (484) 276-2100www.delcopa.gov/health/license-permits-inspections
- Delaware County Office of Consumer Affairs, Bureau of Weights and MeasuresIssues 1 permit on this page: Weights & Measures Commercial Device LicenseGovernment Center Lobby, 201 W. Front St., Media, PA 19063 · 610-891-4865www.delcopa.gov
- Delaware County Planning DepartmentIssues 2 permits on this page: County Subdivision & Land Development Review Fee (MPC §502), County 2016 Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (SALDO) — Default Review2 W. Baltimore Avenue, Suite 202, Media, PA 19063 · 610-891-5200delcopa.gov/planning/pubs/DelawareCountySALDO
- Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable OrganizationsIssues 4 permits on this page: Articles of Incorporation, Certificate of Organization (LLC), Annual Report, General Business License — Pennsylvania positionfile.dos.pa.gov
- Pennsylvania Department of RevenueIssues 1 permit on this page: Sales, Use and Hotel Occupancy Tax Licensemypath.pa.gov
What does a auto repair shop need in Delaware County Pa that other businesses do not?
Weights & Measures Commercial Device License
Every business in Delaware County that operates or maintains a weighing, measuring, or scanning device for commercial purposes — fuel dispensers, vehicle tank meters, scales, and PLU/scanning devices among them, reaching the retail-store, auto-repair, restaurant, coffee-shop and food-truck industries — must obtain an annual license for each device from the county's Office of Consumer Affairs, Bureau of Weights and Measures, under Delaware County Code §114-2. Per §114-3, fees run from $10 per timing device up to $125 for 4 or more PLU terminals at one location, with fuel dispensers at $25 per hose, vehicle tank meters at $50 per meter, and scales at $25 or $100 per device depending on capacity — every category capped at $1,000 per location, with a mixed-device location paying the combined total up to that cap. Operating without the required license carries a penalty of up to $500 per violation or up to 30 days' imprisonment under §114-4.
The other 5 local permits in the tables apply to every type of business in Delaware County Pa, PA; what each one involves is set out on the Delaware County Pa permits page. The 5 state-level registrations apply to every type of business across PA and are covered on the PA state page.
How does a auto repair shop compare with other businesses in Delaware County Pa?
The closest match is a coffee shop, which shares 1 of these permits. A coffee shop needs Food Facility Plan Review, Retail Food Facility License & Inspection, Certified Food Manager (CFM) Certificate and 2 more, which a auto repair shop does not.
| Business | Its own permits | Shared with a auto repair shop | Only a auto repair shop needs | Only it needs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee shops | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Food trucks | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Restaurants | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Retail stores | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Childcare centres | 6 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Contractors and trades | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Fitness studios | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Salons and barbers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Veterinary clinics | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Sources
Every figure for the permits explained on this page was read from one of these government pages on the date shown. Sources for the permits that apply to every type of business are listed on the Delaware County Pa permits page and the PA state page. Confirmed by Editorial Team.
- Delaware County Code Chapter 114, Measurement Devices (adopted 12-14-1999 by Ord. No. 99-6; amended 1-2-2001 by Ord. No. 2000-3 and 11-25-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-8)Delaware County (eCode360) · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-02
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