Chadds Ford CDP (part), Chester County, Pennsylvania, PA

Short-term rentals in Chester County owe a 5% county Hotel Room Rental Tax under Ordinance #2019-2, on top of Pennsylvania's 6% state hotel occupancy tax, about 11% combined on stays…

Chester County sets no countywide rule for parking an RV, boat or trailer at your home: that is decided by your borough or township under Pennsylvania's zoning powers. In county parks…

Chester County sets no countywide rule on driveway parking, driveway aprons or curb cuts: these are handled by your borough or township, with PennDOT permitting driveways onto state…

Abandoned vehicles are governed by Pennsylvania state law. A vehicle is presumed abandoned after 48 hours illegally on a highway or public property, or after 24 hours on private…

Chester County has no countywide overnight on-street parking ban: your borough or township decides. Many municipalities restrict overnight parking; West Chester Borough, for example…

Loading zones on public streets are designated and enforced by your borough or township, not by Chester County. On county park property, the Parks Rules bar stopping or parking in a…

Pennsylvania's consumer fireworks law (Act 74 of 2022) governs Chester County. Adults 18 and older may buy and use 1.4G consumer fireworks, but may not discharge them within 150 feet…

Outdoor burning in Chester County is governed by Pennsylvania DEP air-quality rules at 25 Pa Code 129.14, not a county ordinance. Recreational, ceremonial, and cooking fires are…

Chester County does not regulate residential fire pits; rules are set by your borough or township, which enforce fire safety through the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (34 Pa…

Chester County issues no tree-removal permit. Permits are municipal, most often for street/shade trees, and any tree-clearing over 5,000 square feet of earth disturbance requires a…

There are no permanent county watering rules. During a Governor-declared drought emergency, Pennsylvania law bans watering lawns statewide. Your public water utility may also impose…

Chester County sets no leaf-blower rule and Pennsylvania has no statewide leaf-blower law. Your borough or township controls it. West Chester bars electrically powered lawn and garden…

Chester County has no countywide barking-dog noise ordinance; it is enforced by your borough or township. West Chester Borough bars any animal that howls or barks continuously for 10…

Chester County has no countywide decibel ordinance. Pennsylvania sets vehicle sound limits statewide in 67 Pa. Code Chapter 157: measured at 50 feet, most cars may not exceed 76 dBA at…

Chester County directly regulates amplified sound on its own property: no person may use a loudspeaker, public address system, amplified musical instruments or amplifier on county park…

Chester County sets no countywide construction-hours rule; it is governed by your borough or township. West Chester Borough, the county seat, bars construction, demolition and…

Vehicle noise is set by state law, which applies throughout Chester County. Under 75 Pa.C.S. section 4523, every motor vehicle must have a working muffler with no cutout or bypass, and…

Chester County restricts high-risk exotic animals. Under Health Department §202, wolves, bats, skunks, foxes, raccoons, and bobcats may not be sold, imported, or housed in the county…

Chester County requires all cats three months or older to be vaccinated against rabies. Under Health Department §202.8, a cat residing in the county for ten days or more must be…

A family child care home caring for four, five, or six unrelated children is licensed by the PA Department of Human Services under 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3290, not by Chester County. It…

Pennsylvania has no classic cottage food law and Chester County does not license home food producers. Instead you register a Limited Food Establishment with the PA Department of…

A backyard pool at a single-family home needs only a municipal building permit under the PA Uniform Construction Code. A public or semi-public pool (HOA, club, apartment, motel)…

A spa or hot tub is defined by Chester County as a structure up to 48 inches deep with recirculation or air injection that is not emptied after each use. Backyard spas normally need…

Backyard smokers are allowed in Chester County as cooking devices; there is no county rule. State air rule 25 Pa Code 129.14 permits fires solely for cooking food, and the…

Backyard grilling is allowed in Chester County; the county sets no rule. Statewide air rules (25 Pa Code 129.14) permit cooking fires, and the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code…

Chester County PA does not set lot-coverage limits. Your borough or township caps building and impervious coverage by zoning district under the PA Municipalities Planning Code. County…

Chester County PA sets no building height limit. Your borough or township caps building height by zoning district under the PA Municipalities Planning Code. Suburban districts often…

Chester County PA does not set building setbacks. Under the PA Municipalities Planning Code, your borough or township fixes front, side and rear yard setbacks by zoning district…

Chester County parks open daily at 8:00 AM and close at sunset. Regional trails open a half-hour before sunrise and close a half-hour after sunset. Being in a county park after closing…

Dumping trash on roads, another's land, or waters of Pennsylvania is a summary offense under 18 Pa.C.S. Section 6501 (scattering rubbish). A first offense carries a $50 to $300 fine…