Marple Township

Delaware County – Marple Township

General Information

Type of Government:

1st Class Township

Hours of Operation:

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Mon-Fri.

Contact Information

Residential Resale Inspection Information

Inspection Fee:

$75.00

Reinspection Fee:

N/C

Exterior

• House Numbers
• Handrails
• Sidewalks

Interior

• Handrails
• Smoke detectors on each floor

Other

• Inspection requests must be submitted 10 days before settlement

Required Certifications

Building Codes and Sign Ordinances

Building Code Requirements

• UCC

Open House Directionals

• Open house signs shall be permitted on the subject property and shall not exceed the sign area permitted for primary real estate signs. Directional signs shall not exceed 3 square feet in area. Signs may not be erected more than 48 hours prior to the open house and must be removed not later than one hour following the event. No sign is permitted within the right of way of any public street, alley or way. Signs erected on private property must have the approval of the property owner.

For Sale/Sold Signs

• One sign per street frontage, shall not exceed 6 sq. ft. in area, or 5 ft. high. Signs must be removed 3 days following settlement and may not be placed within right of way.

Rental Property Inspection Information

Inspection Fee:

$75.00

Reinspection Fee:

N/C

Rental Property Registration/License Required:

Cost of Registration/Licensure:

Registration Valid For:

Other Rental Property Inspection Required:

Exterior

• -Curbing & Sidewalks
• -House Numbers

Interior

• -Smoke detectors on each floor

Other

Required Certifications

Elected Officials

• President of Board of Commissioners – Michael Molinaro
• Vice President of Board of Commissioners -John Lucas
• Board of Commissioners Member – Trudy Riddell
• Board of Commissioners Member – Jan Ceton
• Board of Commissioners Member – James Balk
• Board of Commissioners Member – Daniel Leefson
• Board of Commissioners Member – John Longacre

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Tax Information

Millage Rate

Realty Transfer Percent

Other Information

Other Tax Information

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: No enforcement
• Non-permitted finished basements: No enforcement
• Non-permitted fences, sheds, or other structures: No enforcement
• Sheds must be at proper setback.
• Our web address for building and/or zoning codes is: http://www.marpletwp.com/index.html
• Our web address for use and occupancy inspection checklist and/or application is: http://www.marpletwp.com/index.html
• 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.