Municipal Information

Delaware County - Middletown Township

General Information

Type of Government
Township

Home Rule:
Yes

Hours of Operation:
8:30 AM to 5 PM, M-F

Address:
27 North Pennell Road
PO Box 157
Lima, PA 19037

Contact Information

Website https://middletowndelcopa.gov/
Phone 610-565-2700
Fax 610-566-3640
Email JMcMullan@middletowndelcopa.gov

Residential Resale Inspection Information

Point of Sale Inspection Required: Sewer Inspection required at point of sale or refinance (U&O under consideration 7/2021)
Inspection Fee: $200 sewer lateral

Exterior

Other

Interior

Sewer New inspection criteria effective 9/1/2018

Other:

Certificates Required:

  • Sewer

Additional Information:

Residential Resale Comments:

July 2021 - Please note that Middletown Township is considering a use and occupancy ordinance.

Effective September 1, 2018 MTSA has implemented a Sewer Certification Program which requires the inspection and certification of Building Sewers and the payment of all sewer rentals and tapping fees prior to the sale, transfer or refinance of any property by a property owner in Middletown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania or as a condition of final approval of a subdivision or land development plan which has as existing building connected to the sanitary sewer system. The complete list of the Sewer Certification Program may be found by clicking on the MTSA Ordinances link. The inspection and certification require a minimum of two weeks to complete. The minimum standards for maintenance, inspection, repair and replacement of Building Sewers are set forth in Section 180-4 of the Middletown Township Sewer Ordinances.

Link for Sewer Certification Program - https://middletowndelcopa.gov/index.asp?SEC=70C31AB4-45D0-4234-8259-7C302EDE108E&DE=CA08E9E5-12DD-4612-93C7-2A9C2DB18A9C 

Rental Property Inspection Information

Fees & License Information

Exterior:

Interior:

Sewer Sewer drain inspection required

Other:

Certificates Required:

  • Sewer

Additional Information

Comments:

Sewer Drain Inspection required upon sale of property - see residential resale requirements

Sign Ordinances and Solicitation Rules

Rules

Open House Directional Signs:
  • Not permitted
For Sale/Sold Signs:
  • Signs must not exceed 6 sq. Signs greater than 6 square feet require permit
  • One sign per frontage permitted
  • All signs must be removed within 10 days of sale.
  • Sign ordinance in effect
Solicitation Rules:

Peddling permit required - contact township

School District

Name: Rose Tree Media

Tax Information

Millage Rate

Tax Applicable For Year

Millage Rate (County):
Real Estate Mills Municipal:
1.01
2026
Real Estate Mills School District:
Total Millage Rate:
   

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: $42

Homestead Exclusions

County:
School District:
Municipal: --

Building Codes and Zoning

Municipal Staff

Elected Officials

https://middletowndelcopa.gov/council

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.