Prospect Park Borough Council approved an ordinance on June 9 requiring sewer lateral inspections in connection with the sale, transfer or change in use of properties, joining a growing number of Delaware County municipalities seeking to identify and reduce inflow and infiltration into public sewer systems. Ordinance No. 1381 requires property owners to inspect private sewer laterals and address defects identified during the process before completing a transaction or occupancy change. The ordinance's effective date and implementation procedures were not immediately available. Suburban Realtors Alliance staff have contacted borough officials to review the measure and ensure it complies with Pennsylvania's Municipal Code and Ordinance Compliance Act, which governs municipal requirements imposed during real estate transactions.
Source: Prospect Park Borough; 6/9/2026