Municipal Information

Delaware County - East Lansdowne Borough

General Information

Type of Government
Borough

Home Rule:
No

Hours of Operation:
9 AM - 4 PM, M-Th & 9 AM - 6 PM, F

Address:
155 Lexington Avenue
East Lansdowne, PA 19050

Contact Information
Website http://www.eastlansdowne.org/
Phone (610) 623-7131
Fax (610) 259-2636

Residential Resale Inspection Information

Point of Sale Inspection Required: Yes
Inspection Fee: $100
Reinspection Fee: $50

Exterior
Sidewalks and curbs Curbs, sidewalks and apron in good condition.
Handrails Provided on all stairs over 3 risers.
House numbers A minimum of 3" high and visible from the street. (Ordinance #315)
Pools Fences required, pool must be in good conditions and comply with applicable codes
Other
  • Guardrail systems - Installed at areas over 30" above grade and/or floor elevation.

Interior
Smoke alarm Smoke detector on each level of dwelling, including basement. (Ordinance #344)
Handrails Required with four or more risers
Sump pump Must not be connected to the sanitary sewer system
Carbon monoxide detectors Required on each level of dwelling, including basement.
Exit Doors Egress requirements
Other Guardrail systems - Installed at areas over 30" above grade and/or floor elevation.
Other Relief valve - Hot water and/or boiler relief valve extended to within 6" of the floor elevation.
Other Lead paint - Testing required (Ordinance 613 passed 12/2022)

Other:

  • Approved Use & Occupancy permit is valid for 6 months.
  • PLEASE NOTE - As of March 2010, East Lansdowne requires an interior inspection of the property before a Use & Occupancy License is validated.
  • Please allow at least two weeks for processing of Use & Occupancy application.
  • Borough Ordinance 446 require Registration of Sale or Resale of Residential or Commercial Property
  • No current violations of borough ordinances

Certificates Required:

n/a

Additional Information:

Residential Resale Form:
Download Form

Residential Resale Comments:

Follow Download Form link to Forms/Applications page for the following:
   U&O and Zoning Packet
   Lead Paint Letter

Checklist is a guideline.

Lead safe ordinance - https://ecode360.com/EA2321/laws/LF1692181.pdf

East Lansdowne passes lead inspection ordinance
East Lansdowne Borough Council passed an ordinance requiring lead paint testing for all property resales and rental licenses beginning on Jan. 1. The ordinance closely mirrors Norristown’s ordinance, which has been in effect for the past year. A letter with more information about the testing requirement is available on the borough website. The full text of the ordinance is available here. Structures and dwellings built prior to 1978, child-care facilities, abandoned properties and condemned properties will be required to have a lead paint inspection from a certified lead-based paint risk assessor or lead dust sampling technician, and provide the report to the borough. Under the ordinance, both lead-safe or lead-free certifications are obtainable. Lead-safe certificates on rental properties and daycares will need to be renewed every three years for continued occupancy. Lead-free certifications would follow a property for the lifetime of the property. One in three children in East Lansdowne tested had elevated lead levels. Lead abatement assistance may be available through the Community Action Agency or the Delaware County Office of Housing and Community Development here.
Source: East Lansdowne; 1/18/2023

Rental Property Inspection Information

Fees & License Information
Inspection Fee: See annual rental application
Registration Valid For: 1 year

Exterior:

Interior:
Other Fire marshal inspection.

Other:

  • For resale of rental property please see residential resale guidelines. They are applicable to residential rental resales.

Certificates Required:

n/a

Additional Information

Comments:

Forms/Applications - https://eastlansdowne.org/formsapplications/

Annual Rental Inspection Application
U&O and Zoning Packet
Lead Paint Letter

Sign Ordinances and Solicitation Rules

Rules
Open House Directional Signs:
  • Not permitted.
For Sale/Sold Signs:
  • $25 permit fee, for sale signs must be on property for sale and may not be larger than 6 sq. ft. They must be removed on or before the day of settlement.

School District

Name: William Penn

Tax Information

Millage Rate

Tax Applicable For Year
Millage Rate (County):
Real Estate Mills Municipal:
11.36
2026
Real Estate Mills School District:
Total Millage Rate:
   

Tax certification forms available online - https://eastlansdowne.org/formsapplications/

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: $0.00

Homestead Exclusions
County:
School District:
Municipal: --

Building Codes and Zoning

Building Code Requirements:

  • PA UCC

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                         

Zoning Map:

View Zoning Map

Elected Officials

https://eastlansdowne.org/public-officials/ 

Miscellaneous

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(Municipal data last updated February 5, 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.