Municipal Information

Chester County - West Pikeland Township

General Information

Type of Government
2nd Class Township

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

Address:
1645 Art School Road
Chester Springs, PA 19425

Contact Information

Website http://www.westpikeland.com
Phone (610) 827-7660
Fax (610) 827-9141
Email office@westpikeland.com

Residential Resale Inspection Information

Point of Sale Inspection Required: No

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:

Temporary signs do not require a permit if erected in compliance with the following regulations: Real estate signs shall not exceed six (6) square feet in area in residential districts and twenty four (24) square feet in all other districts. Corner lots may have one (1) such sign for each street frontage. Such signs shall be located on the property for which they are advertising. Such signs shall be removed within five (5) days after a final settlement or rental agreement has been reached. Please refer to West Pikeland Township Zoning Ordinance Article XII Sign Regulations for more information. Sign ordinance posted on township wesbite.

Solicitation Rules:

A solicitation permit is required for door-to-door solicitation. Click on the link below to access the form.

http://www.westpikeland.com/wp-content/uploads/misc-solicitation-permit-1-1.pdf

School District

Name: Downingtown Area

Tax Information

Millage Rate

Tax Applicable For Year

Millage Rate (County):
Real Estate Mills Municipal:
1.55
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: $10

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

  • Means of egress for finished basement is required.
  • We have not separately adopted NFPA standard 211, Chapters 13 &/or 14, which regulate fireplace and heater chimney maintenance.

Public Utilities and Septic Ordinances

On-lot Septic System Maintenance Ordinance enacted 2/2017 - Requires the pumping and inspection of septic systems at a minimum of once every three years beginning in April 2017.

Municipal Staff

Township Manager - Jim Wendelgass
Assistant Manager, Secretary, Open Records - Jonathan Slaven

Public Meeting Schedule

Board of Supervisor Meetings:

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.