Municipal Information

Chester County - Lower Oxford Township

General Information

Type of Government
2nd Class Township

Hours of Operation:
M-F; 8 AM - 2 PM

Address:
220 Township Road
Oxford, PA 19363

Contact Information
Phone (610) 932-8150
Fax (610) 932-2367
Email loweroxfordtownship@zoominternet.net
Main Contact Sara Langanelli

Residential Resale Inspection Information

Point of Sale Inspection Required: Yes
Inspection Fee: $50
Reinspection Fee: $25

Exterior
House numbers must be reflective.
Other

Interior
Smoke alarm must be working and included on all floors of a home.

Other:

Certificates Required:

n/a

Additional Information:

Rental Property Inspection Information

Fees & License Information
Inspection Fee: $50 per unit.
Reinspection Fee: $25

Exterior:

Interior:

Other:

  • Inspection required prior to transfer of ownership of a residential rental property.
  • Please see residential inspection guidelines above for specifics.

Certificates Required:

n/a

Additional Information

Comments:

Sign Ordinances and Solicitation Rules

Rules
Open House Directional Signs:

Not permitted.
For Sale/Sold Signs:

Only on property for sale.

School District

Name: Oxford Area

Tax Information

Millage Rate

Tax Applicable For Year
Millage Rate (County):
Real Estate Mills Municipal:
0.25
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: $0

Homestead Exclusions
County:
School District:
Municipal: --

Building Codes and Zoning

Building Code Requirements:

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

  • Non-permitted decks that have been installed: Owner must remove or get a permit and ensure structure is compliant with codes
  • Non-permitted finished basements: Owner must remove or get a permit and ensure structure is compliant with codes.
  • Means of egress for finished basement is not required.
  • Non-permitted fences, sheds, or other structures: Owner must remove or get a permit and ensure structure is compliant with codes.
  • We have not separately adopted NFPA standard 211, Chapters 13 &/or 14, which regulate fireplace and heater chimney maintenance.

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(Municipal data last updated March 25, 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.