Berks County Building Departments (Pennsylvania)

Berks County Building Departments develop and enforce building codes to ensure the construction of safe buildings in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The Building Department maintains building and zoning records, including design plans for construction and renovation projects, records on the current structures on any parcel, maps showing property lines, and Berks County building permits issued by the department. They also keep records on a property's compliance with Berks County building codes, including building and zoning violations, as well as records of inspection reports. Many Building Departments provide online access to building records.

Centre Township Zoning Mohrsville PA 449 Bucks Hill Road 19541 610-926-5354

Reading Zoning Reading PA 815 Washington Street 19601 610-655-6343


Berks County Assessors evaluate the value of properties and parcels in order to determine property taxes. The Assessor's Office maintains current data on every property in the Berks County, PA including inventories of parcels and structures, zoning boundaries, and the value of all the property in the jurisdiction. Assessors may also keep Berks County building and zoning records, such as reports from on-site inspections, maps of property lines and zones, and value assessments for building improvements. Many Assessor's Offices provide online access to their records, including documents on building and zoning.

Berks County Assessment Reading PA 633 Court Street 19601

Berks County Treasurers and Tax Collectors are responsible for the collection of property tax revenue in PA. The Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector maintains and updates records on every parcel in the district, as well as maintaining certain building and zoning records. These records include building valuations, zoning boundaries, and building construction. Treasurers and Tax Collectors also keep documents on Berks County property taxes, including property tax assessments, defaults on property taxes, and tax liens. The office may also maintain information on property auctions and a property's prior liens or foreclosures. Many Treasurers and Tax Collectors provide online databases to access their Berks County building records, including documents on building and zoning.

Berks County Tax Claim Bureau Reading PA 633 Court Street 19601 610-478-6640

Hamburg Tax Collector Hamburg PA 551 North 4th Street 19526 610-562-5133

Hereford Township Tax Collector Palm PA 803 Gravel Pike 18070 215-679-8313

Spring Township Tax Collector Reading PA 2800 Shillington Road, Ste 1 19608 610-678-1287

Temple Tax Collector Temple PA 65 Woodside Avenue 19560 610-685-2838


Berks County Code Enforcement Departments ensure compliance with building and zoning codes for a county or local government. Code Enforcement Departments in Pennsylvania keep records on building code violations, zoning regulations, and zoning violations. They also maintain records on Berks County building inspections, complaints filed against properties or businesses, violations issued by the department, and other local rules and regulations. The records maintained by the Code Enforcement Department are often available online.

Kutztown Code Enforcement Kutztown PA 324 West Main Street 19530 610-683-3290

Reading Code Enforcement Reading PA 815 Washington Street 19601 610-655-6283


Berks County Building Inspectors ensure that building construction is in compliance with building and zoning codes in Berks County, PA. They maintain documents on permits issued by the Berks County Building Department, including construction, relocation, demolition, and occupancy permits. Building Inspectors also keep approved and rejected building plans and blueprints, records on a property's compliance with Berks County building codes, and records on building and zoning violations and inspection reports. Many Building Inspectors make these building and zoning records available to the public online.

Reading Building Inspector Reading PA 815 Washington Street 19601 610-655-6317