Chester County – West Whiteland Township
General Information
- Type of Government:
- 2nd Class Township
- Hours of Operation:
- 8:30am to 5pm, M-F
Contact Information
Exton, PA 19341
Residential Resale Inspection Information
- Inspection Fee:
- Reinspection Fee:
Exterior
Interior
Other
- As of the date of last update, a residential resale permit or inspection is not required in West Whiteland Township. Always verify this information with the municipality.
Required Certifications
Building Codes and Sign Ordinances
Building Code Requirements
- Pa UCC
- 2009 International Codes
Open House Directionals
- 2005 zoning ordinance: May only be placed on the property for sale – no off-premise signs allowed.
For Sale/Sold Signs
- Only permitted on the property for sale – no off-presmise signs allowed.
Rental Property Inspection Information
- Inspection Fee:
- Rental property registration required
- Reinspection Fee:
- Rental Property Registration/License Required:
- Yes
- Cost of Registration/Licensure:
- 0
- Registration Valid For:
- Other
- Other Rental Property Inspection Required:
- No
Exterior
- N/A
Interior
- N/A
Other
- Must complete a Non-Owner Occupied Premises Form available on Township website
- Rental registration must be renewed at change of tenant.
Required Certifications
Elected Officials
- Chairperson of Supervisors – Keith Choper
- Vice-Chairperson of Supervisors – Steve Soles
- Member – William Herbert
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Tax Information
Millage Rate
| Millage Rate (County): | 3.965 |
| Real Estate Mills Municipal: | 0.6 |
| Real Estate Mills School District: | 18.36 |
| Total Millage Rate: | 22.925 |
Realty Transfer Percent
| PA State Transfer Percent: | 1 |
| Realty Transfer Percent Municipal: | 0.5 |
| Realty Transfer Percent School District: | 0.5 |
| Total Realty Transfer Percent: | 2 |
Other Information
| School District Name: | West Chester Area School District |
Other Tax Information
| Per Capita Tax: | $0.0000 |
| Earned Income Municipal: (%) | 0.5 |
| Earned Income School District: (%) | 0.5 |
| Local Services Tax: | 52 |
Uniform Construction Code
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
- West Whiteland Township does not require a residential resale certificate for the transfer of residential property
- Our web address for building and/or zoning codes is: http://www.wwhiteland.org/
- We have not separately adopted NFPA standard 211, Chapters 13 &/or 14, which regulate fireplace and heater chimney maintenance.
The information contained in this profile is only intended to provide 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.
