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Selinsgrove, PA · Snyder County · 60 min from our shop
Hardscaping in
Selinsgrove, PA
Paver patios, retaining walls, front walks and drainage in Selinsgrove, 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 Selinsgrove
Selinsgrove ZIP 17870: Selinsgrove Borough (1.9 square miles, 5,713 people in 2020), the largest borough in Snyder County; the 17870 ZIP also takes in surrounding rural Snyder County townships, which have their own zoning officers. Here is what we look at before a job there.
- Zoning and floodplain permits: Selinsgrove Borough Office, One North High Street, 570-374-2311 (the Borough Manager serves as Zoning Officer and Floodplain Administrator). UCC building permits: Central Keystone Council of Governments (CKCOG), which lists Selinsgrove among its Snyder County municipalities and issues building permits only after zoning is satisfied. No one may erect, alter or convert any structure, or change the use of land, until the Zoning Officer issues a zoning permit; the permit must be displayed on site and expires one year after issue (Code § 27-1603), and the Zoning Officer acts within 30 days (§ 27-1604). The floodplain part requires a permit from the Floodplain Administrator before any construction or development anywhere in the Borough (§ 27-1702). Openings or structures in a street right-of-way need a highway occupancy permit from the Borough Manager (§ 21-102). CKCOG notes a project may also need a driveway permit from the municipality or PennDOT and an erosion and sediment control plan filed with the county conservation district. source
- Patios may sit in side and rear yards but no closer than 10 feet to any property line, and may extend up to 15 feet into the front yard. source
- Fences, walls and hedges under 6 feet tall may go in any yard; the zoning chapter generally does not apply to fences, terraces or walls under 6 feet above average natural grade, or to terraces and steps no more than 3 feet above the ground floor. source
- Detached structures accessory to a house are capped at 15 feet or 1.5 stories and must stay at least 6 feet from side lot lines, 5 feet from the rear line and 10 feet from the house. source
- Any pool, fishpond or other water feature 24 inches or deeper must be enclosed by a barrier at least 4 feet high with self-latching gates, unless the Borough approves an equivalent cover or barrier. 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.
- The borough’s higher ground is mapped by NRCS mostly as Wheeling soils: very deep, well-drained terrace soils of loamy river deposits over sandy and gravelly glacial outwash, with low shrink-swell and stratified sand and gravel commonly 2 to 6 feet down. source
- NOAA’s 1991-2020 normal snowfall at the Selinsgrove 2 S co-op station is 29.0 inches a year, most 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.
- Selinsgrove borders the Susquehanna River, and the part of the borough between Penns Creek and the river is known locally as the Isle of Que. source
- The low ground toward the river and Penns Creek is mapped by NRCS as Barbour and Basher soils, both rated for frequent flooding, and poorly drained Holly silt loam; Barbour-Linden areas a step higher are rated for rare flooding. source
- Check your lot on FEMA’s flood map before you plan anything low-lying. source
Selinsgrove is home to Susquehanna University; at the 2010 census about 31% of residents lived in group quarters, mostly dormitories, and the median age was 22.9, so student housing shapes much of the town. source The borough is nearly flat, ranging from 417 feet at the river to 597 feet at its southwest edge; it was founded in 1787, and the Gov. Simon Snyder Mansion on Market Street is on the National Register. source
Backyard plans in Selinsgrove
The Patio
from $9,800Most popularPatio Plus
from $15,950Fire pit nightFire Pit Lounge
from $12,800The whole backyardThe Outdoor Room
from $26,200ShadePergola Patio
from $18,200Hot tubSpa Patio
from $9,050Front yard plans in Selinsgrove
Front Walk & Steps
from $5,650Side yardWalk & Garden Wall
from $7,800VehicularPaver Parking Pad
from $12,650Walls & drainage plans in Selinsgrove
Garden Wall
from $7,200Slope fixTerraced Wall Garden
from $12,200Wet yardGrade & Drain
from $4,650Questions about building in Selinsgrove
Do I need a permit for a patio or retaining wall in Selinsgrove?
Zoning and floodplain permits: Selinsgrove Borough Office, One North High Street, 570-374-2311 (the Borough Manager serves as Zoning Officer and Floodplain Administrator). UCC building permits: Central Keystone Council of Governments (CKCOG), which lists Selinsgrove among its Snyder County municipalities and issues building permits only after zoning is satisfied. No one may erect, alter or convert any structure, or change the use of land, until the Zoning Officer issues a zoning permit; the permit must be displayed on site and expires one year after issue (Code § 27-1603), and the Zoning Officer acts within 30 days (§ 27-1604). The floodplain part requires a permit from the Floodplain Administrator before any construction or development anywhere in the Borough (§ 27-1702). Openings or structures in a street right-of-way need a highway occupancy permit from the Borough Manager (§ 21-102). CKCOG notes a project may also need a driveway permit from the municipality or PennDOT and an erosion and sediment control plan filed with the county conservation district. Patios may sit in side and rear yards but no closer than 10 feet to any property line, and may extend up to 15 feet into the front yard. Fences, walls and hedges under 6 feet tall may go in any yard; the zoning chapter generally does not apply to fences, terraces or walls under 6 feet above average natural grade, or to terraces and steps no more than 3 feet above the ground floor. 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 Selinsgrove?
The borough’s higher ground is mapped by NRCS mostly as Wheeling soils: very deep, well-drained terrace soils of loamy river deposits over sandy and gravelly glacial outwash, with low shrink-swell and stratified sand and gravel commonly 2 to 6 feet down. We confirm what is under your yard on the free site walk.
Is Selinsgrove in a flood zone?
Selinsgrove borders the Susquehanna River, and the part of the borough between Penns Creek and the river is known locally as the Isle of Que. 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 Selinsgrove?
Yes. Selinsgrove (Snyder County) is 60 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 Selinsgrove?
Our fixed-price plans in Selinsgrove 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 Selinsgrove last checked against their official sources on October 23, 2026.