Municipal Information

Delaware County - Colwyn Borough

General Information

Type of Government
Borough

Home Rule:
No

Hours of Operation:
10 AM - 3 PM, M-F

Address:
221 Spruce Street
Colwyn, PA 19023

Contact Information
Website http://www.colwynborough.com
Phone (610) 461-2000
Fax (610) 461-2709
Email info@colwynborough.com

Residential Resale Inspection Information

Point of Sale Inspection Required: Yes
Inspection Fee: $75
Reinspection Fee: $35 (No show or late fee $75)

Exterior
Sidewalks and curbs  
Broken windows - All windows must have screen and function properly. No broken or cracked glass.
Peeling paint  
House numbers - Address number 4" minimum height.
Other
  • Fences
  • No junked or abandoned vehicles on the property.
  • Concrete if needed

Interior
Smoke alarm - Smoke alarms on all floor levels and in all bedrooms.
Handrails  
Sump pump  
Heating systems  
Water supply - Plumbing systems
GFCIs - Kitchen, bathroom and basement must have GFCI's.
Sewer - Sewer Lateral Inspection required
Other Fireplace certification

Other:

  • Roof and Termite Certification
  • Deed registration required. Contact borough.
  • Any owner planning to sell his property that contains a building(s) that are used for human occupancy, must apply to the Code Officer for an inspection of the dwelling so that any violation under the Borough Code can be corrected in order to for Use & Occupancy Permit to be issued prior to final settlement.
  • Inspection requests must be submitted 30 days before settlement.
  • Special Note - This township has adopted an ordinance that holds Realtors, whether buyers agent or sellers agent responsible for obtaining U&O Cert. It is punishable by stiff fines and jail time.
  • Sewer lateral video scope required
  • From inspection form - "Please Note that this list is for informational purposes only and the inspector may identify additional items at the time of inspection"

Certificates Required:

n/a

Additional Information:

Residential Resale Form:
Download Form

Residential Resale Comments:

From Download Form link select U&O Residential Sale

Rental Property Inspection Information

Fees & License Information
Inspection Fee: Varies
Rental Property Registration/License Required: Yes
Cost of Registration/Licensure: Varies (see form)
Registration Valid For: 1 year
Other Rental Property Inspection Required: Yes

Exterior:
Other Same criteria as resale inspection.

Interior:
Other Same criteria as resale inspection.

Other:

  • Any owner of a multiple family dwelling (apts., grooming houses, etc.) must apply for a Use & Occupancy Permit after each vacancy occurs and before each new occupancy.
  • Use & Occupancy inspection is also required at change of ownership of a rental property.

Certificates Required:

n/a

Additional Information

Comments:

Rental U&O - https://www.colwynborough.com/forms/ 

Sign Ordinances and Solicitation Rules

Rules
Open House Directional Signs:
  • Are permitted.
For Sale/Sold Signs:
  • One sign per street frontage, cannot block line of sight.

School District

Name: William Penn

Tax Information

Millage Rate

Tax Applicable For Year
Millage Rate (County):
Real Estate Mills Municipal:
18.2
2025
Real Estate Mills School District:
Total Millage Rate:
   

Lisa Mujahid – 484-431-9905

Business License Application - https://www.colwynborough.com/forms/ 

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 (%): --
Earned Income School District (%):
Local Services Tax: $52

Homestead Exclusions
County:
School District:
Municipal: --

Building Codes and Zoning

Building Code Requirements:

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

Property Maintenance Requirements:

  • IPMC

Elected Officials

https://www.colwynborough.com/elected-officials-and-appointed-offices/ 

Miscellaneous

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(Municipal data last updated November 11, 2025)

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.