Municipal Information

Delaware County - Lower Chichester Township

General Information

Type of Government
1st Class Township

Home Rule:
No

Municipal Building:
1410 Market Street

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

Address:
P.O. Box 1255
Linwood, PA 19061

Contact Information
Website http://lowerchitwp.com/township/
Phone (610) 485-1472
Fax (610)485-1432
Email lowerchitwp@comcast.net
Main Contact Joseph Possenti Jr., Township Administrator

Residential Resale Inspection Information

Point of Sale Inspection Required: Yes
Inspection Fee: $150
Reinspection Fee: $75

Exterior
Sidewalks and curbs  
Handrails  
Foundation  
Rubbish  
Broken windows  
Peeling paint  
House numbers  
Roof  
Sheds  
High grass and weeds  
Pools  
Exterior stairs  
Driveways  
Lights  
Other

Interior
Smoke alarm  
Handrails  
Sump pump  
Ceilings  
GFCIs  
Exit Doors  
Sewer - March 2016 point-of-sale Sewer Lateral inspection ordinance Inspection required
Walls  
Flooring  

Other:

  • Application requested no later than 14 days before settlement.
  • See Inspection Checklist linked below for specific information.

Certificates Required:

  • Sewer

Additional Information:

Residential Resale Form:
Download Form

Residential Resale Comments:

Please note - It is recommended that inspections be scheduled as soon as possible

Inspection Checklist - http://lowerchitwp.com/township/forms/InspectionChecklist2014.pdf

Rental Property Inspection Information

Fees & License Information
Cost of Registration/Licensure: $150

Exterior:

Interior:

Other:

Certificates Required:

n/a

Additional Information

Comments:

Rental Application - http://lowerchitwp.com/township/forms/Certificate_Occupancy_Landlord.pdf

NOTE TO PROPERTY MANAGERS - Lower Chichester Township has added Property Management to their list of required "contractors" that must register annually with the township. The annual fee is $100. Contractor's Registration Form - http://lowerchitwp.com/township/forms/ContractorsRegistration2021.pdf

Sign Ordinances and Solicitation Rules

Rules
Open House Directional Signs:
  • Are permitted.
For Sale/Sold Signs:
  • Signs may be no larger than 6 sq. ft., one sign per street frontage.
Solicitation Rules:

School District

Name: Chichester

Tax Information

Millage Rate

Tax Applicable For Year
Millage Rate (County):
Real Estate Mills Municipal:
8.1114
2026
Real Estate Mills School District:
Total Millage Rate:
   

Tax Collector - Rose Archbald

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: $52

Homestead Exclusions
County:
School District:
Municipal: --

Building Codes and Zoning

Building Code Requirements:

  • IRC 2006

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                         

Municipal Staff

Elected Officials

 

 

Public Meeting Schedule

Board of Supervisor Meetings:

  • The Board of Commissioners Meetings are held the 3rd Monday of each month at 7:30pm in the Lower Chichester Municipal Building.

 

Miscellaneous

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(Municipal data last updated April 8, 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.