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
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| Website | http://www.westpikeland.com |
| Phone | (610) 827-7660 |
| Fax | (610) 827-9141 |
| office@westpikeland.com | |
| Point of Sale Inspection Required: | No |
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Rules |
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| 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 |
| Name: | Downingtown Area |
Millage Rate |
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Millage Rate (County):
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Real Estate Mills Municipal:
1.55
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2026
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Real Estate Mills School District:
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| Realty Transfer Percent Municipal: | 0.5 |
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| Earned Income Municipal (%): | 0.75 |
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| Local Services Tax: | $10 |
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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
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.
Township Manager - Jim Wendelgass
Assistant Manager, Secretary, Open Records - Jonathan Slaven
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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.