Chester County Building Departments develop and enforce building codes to ensure the construction of safe buildings in Chester 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 Chester County building permits issued by the department. They also keep records on a property's compliance with Chester County building codes, including building and zoning violations, as well as records of inspection reports. Many Building Departments provide online access to building records.
Caln Township Building Department Thorndale PA 253 Municipal Drive 19372 610-384-0600
Chester County Planning Department West Chester PA 601 Westtown Road 19382 610-344-6285
Penn Township Permits and Zoning West Grove PA 260 Lewis Road 19390 610-869-0960
Phoenixville Borough Zoning Phoenixville PA 140 Church Street 19460 610-935-5635
Willstown Township Zoning Malvern PA 688 Sugartown Rd 19355 610-647-5300
Chester 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 Chester County, PA including inventories of parcels and structures, zoning boundaries, and the value of all the property in the jurisdiction. Assessors may also keep Chester 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.
Chester County Assessment West Chester PA 313 West Market Street 19380 610-344-6105
Chester 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 Chester 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 Chester County building records, including documents on building and zoning.
Chester County Tax Claim Bureau West Chester PA 313 West Market Street 19380 610-344-6360
Chester County Treasurer West Chester PA 313 Market Street 19382 610-344-6370
Downingtown Tax Collector Downingtown PA 4 West Lancaster Avenue 19335 610-269-0344
West Chester Treasurer West Chester PA 401 East Gay Street 19380 610-696-0249
West Goshen Township Tax Collector West Chester PA 1025 Paoli Pike 19380 610-696-7400
Chester 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 Chester 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.
Downingtown Code Enforcement Downingtown PA 4 West Lancaster Avenue 19335 610-269-8755