Type of Government
1st Class Township operating under a Home Rule Charter
Home Rule:
Yes
Hours of Operation:
9 AM to 4:30 PM, M-F
Address:
100 Garrett Road
Upper Darby, PA 19082-3135
Contact Information |
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| Website | http://www.upperdarby.org/ |
| Phone | 610-734-7613 (Licenses and Inspections) |
| UO@upperdarby.org | |
| Point of Sale Inspection Required: | Yes |
| Inspection Fee: | $110 single family; $135 duplex (includes one reinspection) |
| Reinspection Fee: | $75 |
Exterior |
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| Sidewalks and curbs | A public curbing and sidewalk inspection is included in the residential resale certificate inspection. |
| Rubbish | |
| Broken windows | screens |
| House numbers | Visible House Numbers (All properties must have proper numbers in a visible way 4" high and row and twin homes with common driveways must have house numbers front and rear.) |
| Roof | |
| High grass and weeds | bushes and trees |
| Driveways | |
| Other |
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Interior |
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| Smoke alarm | Smoke Detectors per Ordinance #2936. Smoke detectors must be installed in the following areas - in each bedroom or room used for sleeping, outside each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms, on each additional story of the dwelling unit including basements and habitable attics. |
| Handrails | |
| Sump pump | cannot be connected to the sewer system |
| Ceilings | |
| Carbon monoxide detectors | A working ANSI/UL2034 or 2075 carbon monoxide alarm will be located within the vicinity of bedrooms |
| Heating systems | |
| Water supply | No leaks |
| Safe stairs | |
| GFCIs | Required 2015 IPMC |
| Exit Doors | |
| Sewer | Sewer Lateral Inspection required (Please note: Upper Darby Township makes the final pass/fail determination based upon their review of inspection) |
| Walls | |
| Flooring | |
| Other | No floor receptacles |
| Other | Kitchen functions |
| Other | Electrical cables and splices must terminate in junction box |
| Other | Mechanical and electrical requirements per 2015 IPMC |
| Other | Dryer must be vented outside |
| Other | Bathroom must have exhaust fan if there is no window or skylight |
| Other | Basement conversions |
Residential Resale Comments:
NOTE: Upper Darby has started charging a U&O fee effective Jan. 1, 2026. A cancellation fee has been added as well. Property transfer inspections that are canceled with less than 24 hours’ notice, or where access is not granted or the applicant fails to appear, will be assessed a $100 cancellation, failure-to-show, or failure-to-grant-access fee.
Everyone should use the uo@upperdarby.org when scheduling. That will go to the entire department. If no response to the email above or calling the L&I Department, Realtors may call the One Center at 610-734-7625. There are 3 customer service desks and 1 dedicated L&I desk there.
Please note - Sewer lateral inspection required (inspections are only valid for 90 days)
Concrete Escrow Certificate - Escrow fee - $25 https://www.upperdarby.org/formsandfee
Please note for triplex and above resale - Upper Darby requires commercial inspection of property not residential resale. Please contact Upper Darby for more information.
Fees & License Information |
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| Inspection Fee: | See application |
Exterior: |
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| Sidewalks and curbs | |
| Handrails | |
| Foundation | |
| Broken windows | |
| House numbers | |
| Roof | - Roof & Down spouts |
| High grass and weeds | - 10" limit |
| Other | Sanitation (debris, trash, junked vehicles) |
| Other | Overhang (eave, deck) |
| Other | Electric service cable |
| Other | Tree nuisance |
| Other | Vermin |
Interior: |
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| Smoke alarm | |
| Heating systems | - Heat supply (Temperature reading) |
| Walls | - Interior surfaces ( stairs, railings, walking surfaces) |
| Other | Infestation (rodents, roaches, etc.) |
| Other | Occupancy limits |
| Other | Plumbing Fixtures, Pipes, Drainage |
| Other | Electrical ( exposed wiring, panel box clearance, bad wiring, missing cover plates, receptacles, switches, fixtures, & GFI receptacles (within 6' of sinks, tubs) |
Comments:
Rental inspection information - https://www.upperdarby.org/departments/LicenseInspections/RentalInspections
Rules |
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| Open House Directional Signs: |
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| For Sale/Sold Signs: |
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| Solicitation Rules: | A permit is required for any individual who peddles or solicits upon and of the streets or sidewalks or from house to house within the Township. |
| Name: | Upper Darby |
Millage Rate |
Tax Applicable For Year |
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Millage Rate (County):
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Real Estate Mills Municipal:
14.02
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2026
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Real Estate Mills School District:
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Total Millage Rate:
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On December 15, 2021 the Upper Darby Borough Council passed an increase to the RTT which will increase and shift the tax to 0.75 township and 0.75 school district. PLEASE NOTE: Settlements that occur on or after January 1, 2022 will be subject to 1.5 percent transfer tax for Upper Darby Township (0.75 percent) and Upper Darby School District (0.75 percent) plus the 1 percent to the state for a total of 2.5 percent for real estate transfer tax.
(In 2021 and prior, 1 percent of the real estate transfer tax went to the school district and 1 percent went to the state.)
Tax Office information - https://www.upperdarby.org/TaxOffice
Township Business Privilege / Mercantile License Notice. Applicable persons & businesses must obtain license.
Realty Transfer Percent |
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| PA State Transfer Percent: | |
| Realty Transfer Percent Municipal: | 0.75 |
| Realty Transfer Percent School District: | |
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Other Tax Information |
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| Per Capita Tax: | |
| Earned Income Municipal (%): | -- |
| Earned Income School District (%): | |
| Local Services Tax: | $52 |
Homestead Exclusions |
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| Municipal: | -- |
PA 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
Property Maintenance is a division of the Administrative Services Department which instills the quality of housing in all neighborhoods throughout the township. This is accomplished by using a select group of code enforcement officers who interact on a daily basis with the public’s concerns and requests.
This is done both on a proactive and reactive basis with each and every house in the township, which consists of approximately 28,000 homes and 150 miles of streets. Each code enforcement officer conducts on a daily basis inspections on properties within the boundaries of the township for the purpose of determining and enforcing whether property maintenance violations exist.
Codes and regulations enforced by the Property Maintenance Department
Vacant property registration ordinance - https://ecode360.com/UP3641/laws/LF1299488.pdf
Upper Darby Township has partnered with PROCHAMPS.com to administer the Vacant Property Registration program. In order to comply with the Vacant Property Registration Ordinance all Owners/Mortgagees/Trustees must register online and pay the fee to be in compliance. PROCHAMPS Customer Support information may be reached at: support@prochamps.com or 321-421-6639
Vacant property registration ordinance - https://ecode360.com/UP3641/laws/LF1299488.pdf
Upper Darby Township has partnered with PROCHAMPS.com to administer the Vacant Property Registration program. In order to comply with the Vacant Property Registration Ordinance all Owners/Mortgagees/Trustees must register online and pay the fee to be in compliance. PROCHAMPS Customer Support information may be reached at: support@prochamps.com or 321-421-6639
https://www.upperdarby.org/government
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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.