Municipal Information

Bucks County - Penndel Borough

General Information

Type of Government
Borough

Hours of Operation:
9 AM to 12 PM then 1 PM to 5 PM, M-F

Address:
300 Bellvue Avenue
Penndel, PA 19047

Contact Information
Website http://penndelboro.com/
Phone 215-757-5153
Fax 215-757-5154
Email mserota@boroughofpenndel.org
Main Contact Marie Serota, Secretary

Residential Resale Inspection Information

Point of Sale Inspection Required: Yes
Inspection Fee: $80
Reinspection Fee: $45

Exterior
Sidewalks and curbs  
Handrails  
House numbers  
Other

Interior
Smoke alarm  - In every bedroom and on every level
Handrails  
Carbon monoxide detectors  
Heating systems - Inspection required
GFCIs  
Sewer Certification and lateral inspection - please contact Borough for lateral inspection information. Sewer later inspection required.
Other Chimney inspection required

Other:

  • Sewer Certification required - $35.00 fee
  • Trash certification required - $35.00 fee
  • Termite inspection required
  • Radon testing required unless waived in writing by the buyer. Copy of waiver must be sent to zoning office.

Certificates Required:

  • Chimney
  • Heater
  • Sewer

Additional Information:

Residential Resale Form:
Download Form

Residential Resale Comments:

Sewer Lateral Ordinance - http://penndelboro.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Sewer-Lateral-Inspection-Ordinance.pdf
Sewer Lateral Inspection Form - http://penndelboro.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Sewer-Lateral-Inspection-Form-1.pdf

Rental Property Inspection Information

Fees & License Information
Rental Property Registration/License Required: Yes

Exterior:

Interior:

Other:

  • Requires use and occupancy permit at change of tenant.

Certificates Required:

n/a

Additional Information

Comments:

U&O Residential Rental - http://penndelboro.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Use-Occupancy-Residential-Rental.pdf

Sign Ordinances and Solicitation Rules

Rules
Open House Directional Signs:
  • Not allowed.
For Sale/Sold Signs:
  • Not to exceed 4 sq. ft., one sign per property.
  • Sign must be removed within 20 days after entering into agreement of sale.

School District

Name: Neshaminy

Tax Information

Millage Rate

Tax Applicable For Year
Millage Rate (County):
Real Estate Mills Municipal:
24.8
2026
Real Estate Mills School District:
Total Millage Rate:
   

Realty Transfer Percent
PA State Transfer Percent:
Realty Transfer Percent Municipal: 0.5
Realty Transfer Percent School District:
Total Realty Transfer Percent:

Other Tax Information
Per Capita Tax:
Earned Income Municipal (%): 1
Earned Income School District (%):
Local Services Tax: $52

Homestead Exclusions
County:
School District:
Municipal: --

Building Codes and Zoning

Building Code Requirements:

  • ICC 2015
  • PA UCC
  • IRC 2015

 PA Uniform Construction Code (UCC): 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

 

 

Property Maintenance Requirements:

  • IPMC 2015

Vacant or Blighted Property Ordinance Requirements:

  •  Penndel Borough has a Blighted Property Review Committee

Vacant or Blighted Property Ordinance Requirements:

  •  Penndel Borough has a Blighted Property Review Committee

Municipal Staff

Secretary/Treasurer - Marie Serota
Assistant Borough Secretary - Karen Kondrk

Miscellaneous

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(Municipal data last updated February 5, 2026)

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.