Municipal Information

Delaware County - Millbourne Borough

General Information

Type of Government
Borough

Hours of Operation:
8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, M-F

Address:
9 Park Avenue
Millbourne, PA 19082

Contact Information
Website http://www.millbourneborough.org/
Phone 610-352-9080
Fax 610-352-9081

Residential Resale Inspection Information

Point of Sale Inspection Required: Yes
Inspection Fee: $75 (1st and 2nd inspections)

Exterior
Sidewalks and curbs  
Handrails  
House numbers  
Other

Interior
Smoke alarm  
Handrails  
Sump pump  
GFCIs  

Other:

Certificates Required:

n/a

Additional Information:

Residential Resale Form:
Download Form

Rental Property Inspection Information

Fees & License Information
Inspection Fee: $75 per unit (1st and 2nd inspections)
Rental Property Registration/License Required: Yes
Registration Valid For: 2 years

Exterior:

Interior:

Other:

  • The inspections occur on a bi-year basis. Odd number properties on odd years and even number properties on even years.
  • Rental Property Registration Application available on borough website. Registration of rental properties required by Ordinance 407.
  • Notification of borough required at change of tenant.
  • Use & Occupancy inspection required at change of tenant or every two years if tenant remains the same.
  • Use & Occupancy inspection required at resale of residential rental property.

Certificates Required:

n/a

Additional Information

Comments:

Rental Property Application - http://www.millbourneborough.org/wp-content/uploads/Rental.Property.Reg_.App_.pdf

Sign Ordinances and Solicitation Rules

Rules
Open House Directional Signs:
  • Are permitted
For Sale/Sold Signs:
  • One sign per street frontage on property for sale
Permit Requirements/Fee:

School District

Name: Upper Darby

Tax Information

Millage Rate

Tax Applicable For Year
Millage Rate (County):
Real Estate Mills Municipal:
10.589
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 (%): 1
Earned Income School District (%):
Local Services Tax: $52

Homestead Exclusions
County:
School District:
Municipal: --

Building Codes and Zoning

Building Code Requirements:

  • PA UCC
  • IRC

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
  • 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.

Property Maintenance Requirements:

  • IPMC

Elected Officials

https://www.millbourneborough.org/departments/borough-officials/

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.