Voters in three municipalities in the Philadelphia suburbs will see referendum questions on their election ballots: West Pikeland Township, Chester County, residents will be asked if they favor raising property taxes by up to 1.5 mills in order to ...
Pennsylvania’s Municipal Code and Ordinance Compliance Act (MCOCA) states that municipalities that require a use and occupancy (U&O) inspection prior to a property resale must, after performing the inspection, issue a resale certificate. ...
Doylestown Township isn’t the only municipality in our region to offer an information packet for new residents, but it’s a good example of one that’s done well. The 23-page document, which was updated in June, welcomes new ...
Municipal laws are known as ordinances, and in some cases they can become disorganized, outdated and even contradictory. Codification is the process of organizing a municipality’s ordinances into a logical structure that is easier to ...
Suburban Realtors Alliance is asking Realtors to share their experiences working in Upper Darby Township. Alliance staff have been in contact with township officials regarding issues in their use and occupancy inspection process, and will be ...
What role do international trade and tariffs play in shaping the housing market and real estate more broadly? Join our upcoming webinar as we discuss the answer: Tariffs, Trade, and the Housing Market: What You Need to Know Thursday, June 26, from ...
Full statewide results from the May 20 general election can be found at the Pennsylvania Department of State website. For local election results, visit county websites: Bucks County Board of Elections Chester County Voter Services Delaware County ...
Phoenixville Borough maintains a Legal Notices, Ordinances, and Hearings webpage that lists important information about proposed legislation. The page is a great example of transparency and open government at the local level. Municipalities have a ...
As of March 10, the Warminster Municipal Authority (WMA) is requiring point-of-sale sewer lateral inspections for property transfers. When the requirement was first enacted, WMA documents stated that, in the event of a failed inspection, repairs ...
Oxford Borough in Chester County was awarded state funding to develop rain garden bump-outs to improve stormwater management, calm traffic and beautify the roadway. The plans call for a "dig once" approach that will also include structural repair ...