Municipal Information

Chester County - North Coventry Township

General Information

Type of Government
2nd Class Township

Hours of Operation:
M-F; 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Address:
845 S. Hanover St.
Pottstown, PA 19464

Contact Information
Website https://northcoventrytownship.com/
Phone (610) 323-1694
Email twpmgr@northcoventry.us

Residential Resale Inspection Information

Point of Sale Inspection Required: No

Exterior
Other

Interior

Other:

  • As of the date of the last update, a residential resale inspection or use & occupancy permit is not required in North Coventry Township. Always verify this information with the municipality.

Certificates Required:

n/a

Additional Information:

Rental Property Inspection Information

Fees & License Information

Exterior:

Interior:

Other:

  • Rental Occupancy Report required: "The owner of any lands upon which is situate any apartment house or multiple apartment houses and the owner of any other property having one or more rental units situate on a tract of land in North Coventry Township shall declare to the Township, on forms available from the Township Tax Collector, the name, age and occupation of each and every occupant of every apartment or rental unit located on said property."

Certificates Required:

n/a

Additional Information

Comments:

Sign Ordinances and Solicitation Rules

Rules
Open House Directional Signs:

Not permitted.
For Sale/Sold Signs:

Not to exceed 6sq ft.  One sign per street frontage. To be removed five days after settlement.

School District

Name: Owen J. Roberts

Tax Information

Millage Rate

Tax Applicable For Year
Millage Rate (County):
Real Estate Mills Municipal:
3.58
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 (%): 0.75
Earned Income School District (%):
Local Services Tax: $52

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

  • We have adopted NFPA standard 211, Chapters 13 &/or 14, which regulate fireplace and heater chimney maintenance.

Property Maintenance Requirements:

International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC)

Zoning Map:

View Zoning Map

Public Meeting Schedule

Board of Supervisor Meetings:

Township Meeting Schedule.

Miscellaneous

Feedback:

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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.