Municipal Information

Delaware County - Chester Township

General Information

Type of Government
2nd Class Township

Home Rule:
Yes

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

Address:
1150 Engle Street
Chester, PA 19013

Contact Information
Website https://townshipofchester.com/
Phone (610) 494-4149
Fax (610) 494-3738
Email dzimmerman@chestertownshippolice.org

Residential Resale Inspection Information

Point of Sale Inspection Required: Yes
Inspection Fee: $250
Reinspection Fee: $100

Exterior
Sidewalks and curbs  
Handrails  
House numbers  
Other

Interior
Smoke alarm  
Handrails  
GFCIs  
Other Sewer - PLEASE NOTE - As of 4/2012, Chester Township requires a sewer lateral inspection for residential resale. Please contact the township for requirements.

Other:

  • Inspection requests must be submitted 20 days before settlement.

Certificates Required:

n/a

Additional Information:

Residential Resale Form:
Download Form

Residential Resale Comments:

From Download form link select Certificate of Compliance application

Rental Property Inspection Information

Fees & License Information
Inspection Fee: $200
Reinspection Fee: $100
Rental Property Registration/License Required: Yes
Registration Valid For: 1 year

Exterior:

Interior:

Other:

Certificates Required:

n/a

Additional Information

Comments:

Certificate of Compliance application - https://townshipofchester.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Certificate-of-Compliance-App.pdf

Business Privilege License application - https://townshipofchester.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Business-Privilege-Licence-Application-Rental-Property.pdf

Sign Ordinances and Solicitation Rules

Rules
Open House Directional Signs:
  • Not permitted.
For Sale/Sold Signs:
  • One sign per street frontage but not within the line of sight.

School District

Name: Chester Upland

Tax Information

Millage Rate

Tax Applicable For Year
Millage Rate (County):
Real Estate Mills Municipal:
5.7
2026
Real Estate Mills School District:
Total Millage Rate:
   

Tax Collector - Gabriel Ingram (610) 494-3738

PLEASE NOTE - Chester Township real estate tax rate for Chester Upland School District varies.

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 (%): 1
Earned Income School District (%):
Local Services Tax: $10

Homestead Exclusions
County:
School District:
Municipal: --

Building Codes and Zoning

Building Code Requirements:

  • BOCA - Building - 1996
  • BOCA - Property maintenance - 1996
  • BOCA - Electrical - 1996
  • PA UCC 2006
  • (Building, Property, Electric and Plumbing)

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                         

  • Non-permitted decks that have been installed: Owner must remove or get a permit and ensure structure is compliant with codes
  • Non-permitted finished basements: Owner must remove or get a permit and ensure structure is compliant with codes
  • Means of egress for finished basement is not required
  • Non-permitted fences, sheds, or other structures: Owner must remove or get a permit and ensure structure is compliant with codes
  • We have not separately adopted NFPA standard 211, Chapters 13 &/or 14, which regulate fireplace and heater chimney maintenance.

Miscellaneous

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(Municipal data last updated April 10, 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.