Delaware County – Chadds Ford Township
General Information
- Type of Government:
- 1st Class Township
- Hours of Operation:
- M-Thurs 9am – 1pm
Contact Information
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Residential Resale Inspection Information
- Inspection Fee:
- Reinspection Fee:
Exterior
Interior
Other
- As of the date of last update, Chadds Ford Township does not require a residential inspection at resale. Always verify this information with the municipality.
- Sewer certification, please contact township.
Required Certifications
Building Codes and Sign Ordinances
Building Code Requirements
- PA UCC
- IRC
- IPMC
Open House Directionals
- Permitted for 48 hours prior to open house. Must be removed immediately after.
For Sale/Sold Signs
- Signs may be a maximum of 6 sq. ft., only one sign per street frontage, not in the right of way of public.
Rental Property Inspection Information
- Inspection Fee:
- Reinspection Fee:
- Rental Property Registration/License Required:
- Cost of Registration/Licensure:
- Registration Valid For:
- Other Rental Property Inspection Required:
Exterior
Interior
Other
- As of the date of last update, residential rental registration or inspection is not required in Chadds Ford Township. Always verify this information with the municipality.
Required Certifications
Elected Officials
- Chairman of Supervisors – Garry Paul
- Vice-chairwomen of Supervisor – Deborah Love D’Elia
- Supervisor – George Thorpe
Find your elected state and federal legislators.
Tax Information
Millage Rate
| Millage Rate (County): | 5.18 |
| Real Estate Mills Municipal: | 0.772 |
| Real Estate Mills School District: | 24.53 |
| Total Millage Rate: | 30.482 |
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: | Unionville Chadds Ford School District |
Other Tax Information
| Per Capita Tax: | $0.0000 |
| Earned Income Municipal: (%) | 0 |
| Earned Income School District: (%) | 0 |
| Local Services Tax: | 0 |
| Comments: | NOTE: Some properties have fire hydrant service and those parcels pay an additional 0.095 mills for a total of 0.867 mills. ALSO NOTE: Unionville-Chadds Ford School District spans portions of two counties – Chester and Delaware. The real estate tax rate for Chadds Ford Township, Delaware County is 21.82 mills for the 2011/2012 school year. |
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
- Non-permitted decks that have been installed: Owner must remove or get a permit and ensure structure is compliant with codes
- 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 when includes sleeping quarters and/or Must comply with 2009 IRC
- Non-permitted fences, sheds, or other structures: Owner must remove or get a permit and ensure structure is compliant with codes
- Our web address for building and/or zoning codes is: Zoning only
- 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.
