Municipal Information

Montgomery County - Bridgeport Borough

General Information

Type of Government
Borough

Home Rule:
No

Municipal Building:
63 W. 4th Street

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

Address:
P.O. Box 148
Bridgeport, PA 19405

Contact Information
Website https://www.bridgeportborough.org/
Phone (610) 272-1811
Fax (610) 292-8263

Residential Resale Inspection Information

Point of Sale Inspection Required: Yes
Inspection Fee: $100 Initial inspection plus one reinspection
Reinspection Fee: $80

Exterior
Sidewalks and curbs - All sidewalks and curbs must be in good repair, free of large cracks and crevasses, missing bricks and tripping hazards. This includes water shut-off boxes and sewer vent traps. If more than 25% of the sidewalk or curb is in disrepair, the entire sidewalk or curb must be replaced.
Handrails  
House numbers - All properties must be supplied with at least four inch high numbers with a half inch stroke, outside the property in clear view of the street designating the street number of each property.
Other

Interior
Smoke alarm must be installed and working on each level of the home and each bedroom.
Handrails  
Heating systems - a certificate of inspection required for the heating unit
Fire extinguisher - a working ABC type fire extinguisher in each kitchen.
GFCIs - All kitchens, bathrooms, powder rooms, and laundry rooms must be equipped with ground fault receptacles.
Other 100 amp three wire service must be installed, as per Borough of Bridgeport Ordinance #99-556, Section 2 (Amendment to Chapter 70), paragraph 70-1A. The use of fuses shall not be permitted on the main panel boards for electrical construction or modifications within the Borough. Only approved circuit breakers in conformance with the NEC and NFPA code are permitted for use within the Borough.
Other All gas ranges must be supplied with shut-off valves installed behind the range.
Other The property must be clean, safe, and sanitary condition.

Other:

  • Inspections must be submitted 5 days before settlement.
  • Real Estate Deed Registration required for the Borough of Bridgeport. Form is available on borough website with instructions. Real Estate Registration fee is $10.00.

Certificates Required:

  • Heater

Additional Information:

Residential Resale Form:
Download Form

Residential Resale Comments:

From Download Form select Use & Occupancy Permit Application

Rental Property Inspection Information

Fees & License Information
Inspection Fee: $100
Reinspection Fee: $10
Rental Property Registration/License Required: YES
Cost of Registration/Licensure: $75
Registration Valid For: 1 year
Other Rental Property Inspection Required: No

Exterior:

Interior:

Other:

  • Contact Building Inspector for appointment and fee confirmation.

Certificates Required:

n/a

Additional Information

Comments:

From https://www.bridgeportborough.org/building-zoning-and-codes/pages/forms 

Rental Property packet 
Rental inspection guidelines
Use & Occupancy Tenant List 
Use & Occupancy Rental Emergency Contact form 

Sign Ordinances and Solicitation Rules

Rules
Open House Directional Signs:
  • Are permitted.
For Sale/Sold Signs:
  • Signs may be a maximum of 6 sq. ft., one sign per street frontage.

School District

Name: Upper Merion Area

Tax Information

Millage Rate

Tax Applicable For Year
Millage Rate (County):
Real Estate Mills Municipal:
13.23
2026
Real Estate Mills School District:
Total Millage Rate:
   

For tax certification - https://www.bridgeportborough.org/building-zoning-and-codes/pages/forms 

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:

  • International Building Code 2002
  • IRC

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 

  • Non-permitted decks that have been installed: Owner must get a permit, structure is grandfathered
  • Non-permitted finished basements: Owner must get a permit, structure is grandfathered
  • Means of egress for finished basement
  • Non-permitted fences, sheds, or other structures: Owner must get a permit, structure is grandfathered

Property Maintenance Requirements:

  • IPMC

Municipal Staff

Borough Departments - https://www.bridgeportborough.org/departments 

Elected Officials

Mayor & Borough Council - https://www.bridgeportborough.org/mayor-borough-council 

Miscellaneous

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(Municipal data last updated May 19, 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.