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 |
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| Website | http://www.westvincenttwp.org |
| Phone | (610) 458-1601 |
| Fax | (610) 458-1603 |
| office@westvincenttwp.org | |
| Point of Sale Inspection Required: | Contact municipality (2025) |
Exterior |
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| Sidewalks and curbs | Safe |
| House numbers | Required |
| Other |
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Interior |
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| 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 |
Residential Resale Comments:
From Download Form select Certificate of Occupancy Application (Change or Temporary)
Fees & License Information |
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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.
Rules |
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| 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 |
| Name: | Owen J. Roberts |
Millage Rate |
Tax Applicable For Year |
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Millage Rate (County):
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Real Estate Mills Municipal:
2.09
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2026
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Real Estate Mills School District:
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Total Millage Rate:
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Realty Transfer Percent |
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| PA State Transfer Percent: | |
| Realty Transfer Percent Municipal: | 0.5 |
| Realty Transfer Percent School District: | |
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Other Tax Information |
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| Per Capita Tax: | |
| Earned Income Municipal (%): | 0.75 |
| Earned Income School District (%): | |
| Local Services Tax: | $0 |
Homestead Exclusions |
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| Municipal: | -- |
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
Township Administration - https://westvincenttwp.org/administration/
Board of Supervisors - https://westvincenttwp.org/board-of-supervisors/
Feedback:
(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.