Municipal Information

Chester County - South Coventry Township

General Information

Type of Government
2nd Class Township

Hours of Operation:
M-Thurs; 9 AM - 4 PM; Friday by appointment

Address:
1371 New Philadelphia Road
Pottstown, PA 19465

Contact Information

Website http://www.southcoventry.org
Phone (610) 469-0444
Fax (610) 469-0520
Email secretary@southcoventry.org
Main Contact Millie Donnell, Secretary/Treasurer

Residential Resale Inspection Information

Point of Sale Inspection Required: Yes - sidewalk certification
Inspection Fee: $50

Exterior

Sidewalks and curbs - Ordinance 1-2020 requires a sidewalk/pathway to be certified by the township.
Other

Interior

Other:

Certificates Required:

n/a

Additional Information:

Residential Resale Form:

Residential Resale Comments:

Sidewalk/pathway ordinance - https://southcoventry.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Ordinance-2020-01.pdf

Rental Property Inspection Information

Fees & License Information

Inspection Fee: $50

Exterior:

Sidewalks and curbs - Sidewalk/pathway inspection required at point of sale

Interior:

Other:

Certificates Required:

n/a

Additional Information

Comments:

See residential resale for sidewalk information

Sign Ordinances and Solicitation Rules

Rules

Open House Directional Signs:

Are permitted. Must be removed after the open house event.

For Sale/Sold Signs:

Signs shall be no larger than 6 sq. ft. and must be on property for sale.

School District

Name: Owen J. Roberts

Tax Information

Millage Rate

Tax Applicable For Year

Millage Rate (County):
Real Estate Mills Municipal:
0.5
2025
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 (%): 0.5
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 not separately adopted NFPA standard 211, Chapters 13 &/or 14, which regulate fireplace and heater chimney maintenance.

IRC 2006

Property Maintenance Requirements:

Sidewalk ordinance in effect that requires inspection at point of sale.

Zoning Map:

Public Meeting Schedule

Miscellaneous

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(Municipal data last updated February 24, 2025)

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