Chester County - East Whiteland Township
General Information
- Type of Government:
- 2nd Class Township
- Hours of Operation:
- 8:30am to 4;30pm M-F
Contact Information
Frazer, Pa 19355
Residential Resale Inspection Information
- Inspection Fee:
- $50.00
- Reinspection Fee:
- $0
Exterior
- Handrails
- House numbers
- PLEASE NOTE - If property is not connected to public sewer township requires proof of septic system being pumped within 6 months of inspection.
Interior
- Smoke alarm /detectors- One on each floor including basement
- Handrails
- Carbon monoxide detectors - In hallway outside of bedrooms
- GFCIs
- Dryer & Bathroom vented to outside
- Plates on outlets and switches
- No exposed Wires
Other
- Will not inspect more than 30 days prior to settlement
Required Certifications
Building Codes and Sign Ordinances
Building Code Requirements
- PA UCC
- IBC 2009
- IRC
- IPMC
Open House Directionals
- Permitted
For Sale/Sold Signs
- Maximum 12 sq feet.
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
Required Certifications
Elected Officials
- Bill Holmes Chair, Township Supervisors
- John Mott Member, Township Supervisors
- Virginia McMichael Member, Township Supervisors
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Tax Information
Millage Rate
| Millage Rate (County): | 3.965 |
| Real Estate Mills Municipal: | 0.445 |
| Real Estate Mills School District: | 19.03 |
| Total Millage Rate: | 23.44 |
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: | Great Valley School District |
Other Tax Information
| Per Capita Tax: | $0.0000 |
| Earned Income Municipal: (%) | 0.5 |
| Earned Income School District: (%) | 0 |
| 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
- 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 When finishing basement.
- Non-permitted fences, sheds, or other structures: No enforcement
- Unless shed is not within set backs, it needs to be removed.
- Our web address for building and/or zoning codes is: www.eastwhiteland.org
- Our web address for use and occupancy inspection checklist and/or application is: www.eastwhiteland.org
- We have 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.
