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Danville, PA · Montour County · 65 min from our shop
Hardscaping in
Danville, PA
Paver patios, retaining walls, front walks and drainage in Danville, built by our own crews from Lock Haven. Every plan has a fixed price with travel already included, and below are the local permit, soil and flood notes we check before any job here.
Building in Danville
Danville ZIP 17821: Danville Borough (1.6 square miles, 4,239 people in 2020), the Montour County seat on the north bank of the North Branch Susquehanna; the 17821 ZIP also takes in surrounding rural Montour County townships. Those townships handle their own zoning except Anthony, Liberty and Mayberry townships and Washingtonville Borough, which use the Montour County Zoning Office (435 East Front Street, 570-271-3021). Here is what we look at before a job there.
- Danville Borough Codes & Zoning Office, Municipal Building, 463 Mill Street, 570-275-3091 ext. 1. The Borough issues zoning permits and takes its own UCC building permit application, plus driveway, sidewalk, right-of-way and floodplain development permits. The Borough asks owners to contact the office before starting any project. Before any private driveway is built or curb cut made, a sketch plan (location, width, slope, drainage, surfacing) goes to the Zoning Officer, who forwards it to the Street Superintendent and Police Chief for approval (Code § 216-33). Sidewalk construction or repair needs a permit from the Borough Code Officer, and the owner must call for inspection within two days of finishing (§ 216-16). The floodplain chapter requires a permit from the Floodplain Administrator before any construction or development anywhere in the Borough (§ 120-2). source
- Open patios and decks may go in side and rear yards but no closer than 3 feet to a side or rear property line, and one within 8 feet of the line must be screened by a 6-foot fence or evergreen hedge. source
- Fences and walls are limited to 5 feet in front yards and 8 feet in side and rear yards; the part of a side or rear fence above 6 feet (front fence above 4 feet) must be 50% open, and no fence may be built in a street or alley right-of-way. source
- Each district’s maximum impervious coverage counts buildings plus paving for driveways and parking areas, not just the house footprint. source
- Driveways and off-street parking must be surfaced with asphalt, concrete, brick, cement pavers or a similar durable, dustless material; loose stone of any size does not qualify. source
- Permits, if required, are obtained and paid for by the homeowner. We go over what we know about the requirement at the site walk.
- Much of the borough’s level ground is mapped by NRCS as Unadilla silt loam, a deep, well-drained soil on valley terraces, formed in old silty river or lake deposits and typically underlain by sand and gravel, with no bedrock within 40 inches. source
- The steep slopes around town are mapped as Weikert, Klinesville and Calvin shaly silt loams with bedrock as shallow as 38 cm (about 15 inches), so footings and cuts for hillside walls can hit shale quickly. source
- NOAA’s 1991-2020 normal snowfall at the Danville co-op station is 28.6 inches a year, almost all of it December through March. source
- The fixed price assumes no rock and normal soil. We check both on the free site walk, before anything is signed.
- Danville lies on the north bank of the North Branch Susquehanna River; its lowest point, 438 feet, is where Mahoning Creek meets the river. source
- The low ground along the river and creek is mapped by NRCS as Basher soils (occasional to frequent flooding) and ponded Holly silt loam, which is very poorly drained and rated for frequent flooding. source
- Check your lot on FEMA’s flood map before you plan anything low-lying. source
Danville is the Montour County seat and home of Geisinger Medical Center; its historic core was laid out in 1792, and the Danville Historic District and Danville West Market Street Historic District are on the National Register. source The borough climbs from 438 feet at the river to 1,110 feet at its northwestern edge, so lots range from flat river terrace to hillside. source
Backyard plans in Danville
The Patio
from $9,850Most popularPatio Plus
from $16,000Fire pit nightFire Pit Lounge
from $12,850The whole backyardThe Outdoor Room
from $26,350ShadePergola Patio
from $18,300Hot tubSpa Patio
from $9,100Front yard plans in Danville
Front Walk & Steps
from $5,650Side yardWalk & Garden Wall
from $7,850VehicularPaver Parking Pad
from $12,700Walls & drainage plans in Danville
Garden Wall
from $7,250Slope fixTerraced Wall Garden
from $12,250Wet yardGrade & Drain
from $4,650Questions about building in Danville
Do I need a permit for a patio or retaining wall in Danville?
Danville Borough Codes & Zoning Office, Municipal Building, 463 Mill Street, 570-275-3091 ext. 1. The Borough issues zoning permits and takes its own UCC building permit application, plus driveway, sidewalk, right-of-way and floodplain development permits. The Borough asks owners to contact the office before starting any project. Before any private driveway is built or curb cut made, a sketch plan (location, width, slope, drainage, surfacing) goes to the Zoning Officer, who forwards it to the Street Superintendent and Police Chief for approval (Code § 216-33). Sidewalk construction or repair needs a permit from the Borough Code Officer, and the owner must call for inspection within two days of finishing (§ 216-16). The floodplain chapter requires a permit from the Floodplain Administrator before any construction or development anywhere in the Borough (§ 120-2). Open patios and decks may go in side and rear yards but no closer than 3 feet to a side or rear property line, and one within 8 feet of the line must be screened by a 6-foot fence or evergreen hedge. Fences and walls are limited to 5 feet in front yards and 8 feet in side and rear yards; the part of a side or rear fence above 6 feet (front fence above 4 feet) must be 50% open, and no fence may be built in a street or alley right-of-way. Call them with your address before work starts. Permits, if required, are obtained and paid for by the homeowner; we go over what we know about the requirement at the site walk.
What is the soil like in Danville?
Much of the borough’s level ground is mapped by NRCS as Unadilla silt loam, a deep, well-drained soil on valley terraces, formed in old silty river or lake deposits and typically underlain by sand and gravel, with no bedrock within 40 inches. We confirm what is under your yard on the free site walk.
Is Danville in a flood zone?
Danville lies on the north bank of the North Branch Susquehanna River; its lowest point, 438 feet, is where Mahoning Creek meets the river. Look up your own lot on FEMA’s flood map; it matters most for low patios, spa pads and drainage outlets.
Do you work in Danville?
Yes. Danville (Montour County) is 65 minutes from our shop at 913 Bellefonte Ave in Lock Haven. Prices there include a small travel charge for the drive beyond our 30-minute included radius, already in every number on this page.
What does a patio or wall cost in Danville?
Our fixed-price plans in Danville start at $4,650 installed, travel included. Each plan below shows three sizes with one price each. Odd shapes, steep lots and bigger projects are priced on a free site walk.
Who does the work?
Our own crews from Lock Haven, not subcontractors. Every job has a written PA home improvement contract, 33% down at most, and a 6-month workmanship warranty.
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What every plan includes
- Layout and marking on your property
- Excavation and haul-off of the dug-out soil
- Compacted stone base built for PA freeze-thaw (2B clean stone under walls)
- Standard pavers or block, edge restraint and polymeric joint sand
- Full cleanup. We leave it ready to use.
- Written PA HICPA contract, e-signed on our site
- Written 6-month workmanship warranty
- Registered PA home improvement contractor (HIC #PA212584), insured
- Before and after photos of your project
- Permits and approvals (homeowner obtains)
- Grading or landscaping outside the work area
- Retaining walls over 4 ft (engineered, quoted separately)
- Rock, buried utilities or wet soil found at the site walk
Muthler Landscaping & Construction LLC · 913 Bellefonte Ave, Lock Haven, PA 17745 · (570) 397-9800 · PA HIC #PA212584. Local facts link to their sources; rules change, so confirm with the permit office for your address.
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Local permit, flood, soil and snowfall notes for Danville last checked against their official sources on October 23, 2026.