Municipal Information

Delaware County - Prospect Park Borough

General Information

Type of Government
Borough

Hours of Operation:
M-W 9AM to 5PM; Th 9AM to 7PM; F 9AM to 4PM

Address:
720 Maryland Avenue
Prospect Park, PA 19076

Contact Information
Website http://prospectparkboro.com/
Phone 610-532-1007
Fax 610-532-3514
Email prospark19076@aol.com

Residential Resale Inspection Information

Point of Sale Inspection Required: Yes
Inspection Fee: $125
Reinspection Fee: Same as inspection fee

Exterior
Sidewalks and curbs Driveways, apron in good repair
Handrails  
Rubbish Property clear of debris
Broken windows All windows screened, open & close properly, no broken, cracked or missing glass
Peeling paint Exterior walls and exterior paint in good repair
House numbers Address numbers three (3) inches minimum height-visible from street
High grass and weeds Shrubbery, hedges, trees trimmed, grass not higher than six inches
Other
  • Porches, balconies, decks in good repair with railings.
  • No abandoned vehicles on property.
  • Gutter, downspouts in good repair.
  • Fences in good repair
  • Please note - in some sections of the borough 2 (6 foot by 9 foot) parking spaces are required per residential dwelling unit at the back of the property. Apartments require one parking space per unit. Prospect Park has recently started enforcing this ordinance. (2016)
  • Sewer lateral inspection required

Interior
Smoke alarm /detectors - On each level, bedroom, cooking area, basement
Handrails Hallways, stairways unobstructed and have appropriate handrails (stair over three risers)
Sump pump not connected to sanitary line flowing correctly onto property, not onto driveway or sidewalk
GFCIs  
Exit Doors including garage in proper working condition.
Other HVAC, HWH, plumbing systems, fixtures in working condition
Other Electrical switches/outlets, GFI's working properly
Other NOTE - Third party electrical certification required at sale of property. Please contact Borough for list of Electrical Underwriters that are registered in the borough.

Other:

Certificates Required:

  • Electrical

Additional Information:

Residential Resale Form:
Download Form

Residential Resale Comments:

From Download Form link, see the following options:
AS IS Form for Sale of Property
Borough Fee Schedule (for appropriate year)
Inspection Checklist Sale of Property
Use & Occupancy Application
Use & Occupancy ale of Property Packet

PLEASE NOTE:
Inspection requests must be submitted 30 days before settlement
Ordinance 1188 Certificate of Occupancy - Sale of Property

Rental Property Inspection Information

Fees & License Information
Rental Property Registration/License Required: Yes
Cost of Registration/Licensure: varies - see below
Registration Valid For: 1 year
Other Rental Property Inspection Required: Yes

Exterior:
Sidewalks and curbs  
Handrails  
Other More than five units/apartments are responsible for their own refuse removal
Other Parking lots/parking spaces in good repair

Interior:
Smoke alarm  
Handrails  
Sump pump  
Heating systems  
Fire extinguisher  
Safe stairs Hall and stairway lighting; applicable exit signs and emergency lighting

Other:

Certificates Required:

n/a

Additional Information

Comments:

For resale of a rental property - See residential resale requirements plus items listed above

Annual rental property inspection is required. Inspection also required at change of tenant.

Sign Ordinances and Solicitation Rules

Rules
For Sale/Sold Signs:

Signs advertising the sale or rental of the premises upon which they are erected provided that they do not exceed six square feet; no more than one sign per street frontage; and must be removed within 20 days of settlement.

School District

Name: Interboro

Tax Information

Millage Rate

Tax Applicable For Year
Millage Rate (County):
Real Estate Mills Municipal:
5.59
2026
Real Estate Mills School District:
Total Millage Rate:
   

Tax Collector - Jeffrey Park

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:

  • Pa 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  

  • Non-permitted decks that have been installed: Owner must get a permit, structure is grandfathered
  • Non-permitted finished basements: Owner must remove or get a permit and ensure structure is compliant with codes
  • Means of egress for finished basement is required
  • 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.

Zoning Map:

View Zoning Map

Municipal Staff

Borough Office - https://www.prospectparkboro.com/government 

Elected Officials

Borough Council - https://www.prospectparkboro.com/borough-council 

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(Municipal data last updated June 18, 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.