Type of Government
Borough
Hours of Operation:
8:30 AM to 4 PM, M-F
Address:
45 Keeley Avenue
New Britain, PA 18901
Contact Information |
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| Website | http://www.newbritainboro.com/ |
| Phone | 215-348-4586 |
| Fax | 215-348-5953 |
| nbboro@newbritainboro.com | |
| Point of Sale Inspection Required: | Yes - passed July 2024 |
| Inspection Fee: | $125 resale (other fees may apply) |
Exterior |
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| Handrails | required over 4 risers or 30" |
| House numbers | Minimum 4" posted on house and visible from the street or both sides of mailbox |
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Interior |
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| Smoke alarm | Required |
| Handrails | required over 4 risers or 30" |
| Sump pump | Discharges to exterior of building (not into sanitary sewer pipes) |
| Walls | Good condition, no visible openings in wall board |
| Other | For on-site septic systems, a certified inspection report within 2 years of application date must accompany application |
| Other | Property use is in accordance with zoning |
| Other | Bathrooms |
| Other | Water heater pressure valve |
| Other | Garbage disposal (if installed) must function |
| Other | Electrical panel - no unfilled openings (must be breakers or blanks) No visible exposed and/or uncapped electric wires, cover plates required |
| Other | Dryer - flexible dryer duct can be used for the first 8" from dryer |
| Other | RESIDENTIAL FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS (IF APPLICABLE) MUST BE INSPECTED AND CERTIFIED, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST VERSION OF NFPA 13D & NFPA 25, BY AN APPROVED SPRINKLER CONTRACTOR. APPROVED CONTRACTOR LIST IS ATTACHED TO U&O APPLICATION. |
Residential Resale Comments:
From Download Form link select Residential Use & Occupancy Permit for fillable .pdf
Use & Occupancy Inspection ordinance passed July 2024 - A Certificate of Occupancy is required for all new construction, change of use, change of occupant (tenant changes), and resales of ALL residential buildings within New Britain Borough.
Fees & License Information |
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| Rental Property Registration/License Required: | Yes - new regulations 8/2024 |
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Comments:
Residential Rental Property Registration - https://www.newbritainboro.com/faqs/
select Residential Rental Registration
North Penn Water Authority account holder changes effective Jan. 1, 2026
North Penn Water Authority (NPWA) has announced important changes to account holders for water service specifically affecting rental and lease properties. The new regulation states that “All service connections and account billing shall be issued only to the property owner for each parcel. As such, new accounts will not be in the name of tenants, renters, boarders, property managers and lessees.” An “Owner” is the person who is named as the Owner of the premises in the deed of record as recorded in the County Recorder of Deeds office. The policy shall become effective, without exception, on January 1, 2026. New accounts up to that date may be held by either the tenant or the property owner and current accounts will not be required to be updated to the property owner until the tenant terminates service.
Rules |
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| Open House Directional Signs: | Off site signs permitted if placed responsibly |
| For Sale/Sold Signs: | Not to exceed 8 sq. ft. |
| Solicitation Rules: | Solicitation permit required |
| Name: | Central Bucks |
Millage Rate |
Tax Applicable For Year |
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Millage Rate (County):
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Real Estate Mills Municipal:
42.55
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2025
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Real Estate Mills School District:
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Total Millage Rate:
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Realty Transfer Percent |
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| PA State Transfer Percent: | |
| Realty Transfer Percent Municipal: | 0.5 |
| Realty Transfer Percent School District: | |
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Other Tax Information |
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| Per Capita Tax: | |
| Earned Income Municipal (%): | 0.5 |
| Earned Income School District (%): | |
| Local Services Tax: | $52 |
Homestead Exclusions |
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| Municipal: | -- |
Many local governments have adopted use and occupancy ordinances. Increasingly, code officials are citing non-permitted uses and or structures during their inspections. The following lists the enforcement policies as they relate to a residential resale inspection. Please see link below for more information regarding Pennsylvania's statewide building code, the Uniform Construction Code (UCC).
PA Labor and Industry Building Codes Homepage
Administration - https://www.newbritainboro.com/departments/administration-staff/
Code & Zoning - https://www.newbritainboro.com/code-zoning/
Borough Council - https://www.newbritainboro.com/government/borough-council/
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(Municipal data last updated June 17, 2025)
The information contained in this profile is provided by the Suburban Realtors® Alliance as a general summary of real estate-related laws and regulations in this municipality. It is not intended to take the place of written law, ordinances or regulations that can be obtained directly from the municipality.