Municipal Information

Chester County - West Vincent Township

General Information

Type of Government
2nd Class Township

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

Address:
729 St. Matthews Rd.
Chester Springs, PA 19425

Contact Information

Website http://www.westvincenttwp.org
Phone (610) 458-1601
Fax (610) 458-1603
Email office@westvincenttwp.org

Residential Resale Inspection Information

Point of Sale Inspection Required: Contact municipality (2025)

Exterior

Sidewalks and curbs Safe
House numbers Required
Other
  • Drainage/gutters
  • Sewer vent cap

Interior

Smoke alarm Smoke detectors
Handrails Required
Sump pump Sump pump/condensate lines
Carbon monoxide detectors Required
GFCIs Required
Other Gas shut off
Other Electrical Panel (fuse boxes must be certified)
Other Electrical (general condition)
Other Blow down pipe boilers/heaters
Other Dryer vent hose - UL listed metal only
Other Plumbing general condition
Other Garage door safety - auto reverse

Other:

Certificates Required:

n/a

Additional Information:

Residential Resale Form:

Residential Resale Comments:

From Download Form select Certificate of Occupancy Application (Change or Temporary)

Rental Property Inspection Information

Fees & License Information

Exterior:

Interior:

Other:

Certificates Required:

n/a

Additional Information

Comments:

Tenant application - https://westvincenttwp.org/tenant-application/ 

Tenant Registration Form and Bed and Breakfast Registration Form – Residents must register tenants and visitors to comply with Chester County 911 Emergency Preparedness and West Vincent Ordinance 97-1999 and Ordinance 403.A.10.c, respectively.

Sign Ordinances and Solicitation Rules

Rules

Open House Directional Signs:

Not permitted.

For Sale/Sold Signs:

6 sq. ft. max. One sign per street frontage, removed after settlement.

Solicitation Rules:

Solicitation Permit - http://www.westvincenttwp.org/wp-content/uploads/solicitation-license.pdf

School District

Name: Owen J. Roberts

Tax Information

Millage Rate

Tax Applicable For Year

Millage Rate (County):
Real Estate Mills Municipal:
2.09
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: $0

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.

Municipal Staff

Township Administration - https://westvincenttwp.org/administration/  

Elected Officials

Board of Supervisors - https://westvincenttwp.org/board-of-supervisors/ 

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.