Municipal Information

Chester County - West Caln Township

General Information

Type of Government
2nd Class Township

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

Address:
721 W. Kings Highway
PO Box 175
Wagontown, PA 19376

Contact Information
Website http://www.westcaln.org/
Phone (610) 384-5643
Fax (610) 384-9035

Residential Resale Inspection Information

Exterior
Other

Interior

Other:

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

Certificates Required:

n/a

Additional Information:

Rental Property Inspection Information

Fees & License Information

Exterior:

Interior:

Other:

  • As of the last update, a rental property inspection is not required. Always verify this information with the municipality.

Certificates Required:

n/a

Additional Information

Comments:

Sign Ordinances and Solicitation Rules

Rules
Open House Directional Signs:

Not permitted.
For Sale/Sold Signs:

Permitted only on lot for sale up to 30" x 24". Real estate signs over 30" x 24" require a sign permit.

School District

Name: Coatesville Area

Tax Information

Millage Rate

Tax Applicable For Year
Millage Rate (County):
Real Estate Mills Municipal:
3
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 (%): 0.5
Earned Income School District (%):
Local Services Tax: $5

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

  • In the future we intend to adopt NFPA standard 211, Chapters 13 &/or 14, which regulate fireplace and heater chimney maintenance.

Property Maintenance Requirements:

IPMC

Zoning Map:

View Zoning Map

Municipal Staff

Township Manager/Secretary - Tom Siedenbuehl

Public Meeting Schedule

Board of Supervisor Meetings:

http://www.westcaln.org/Meeting_Minutes_Schedules.html

Miscellaneous

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(Municipal data last updated April 2, 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.