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Chester County, PA Ordinances (2026)

Local rules and regulations for Chester County, Pennsylvania. Population: 534,413.

Verified from official government sources

Note: County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Chester County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules take precedence over county-level regulations. All other areas outside city limits fall under the county rules shown below.

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Yard & Garden

Landscaping Rules2

Renting & Housing

Short-Term Rentals1

Animals & Farming

Animal Ordinances2

Parking & Streets

Parking Rules5

Business & Licensing

Home Business2

Environment & Utilities

Trash & Recycling1

Short-Term Rentals

Taxes & Fees

Some Restrictions

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…

Communities in Chester County

These communities are in unincorporated Chester County. County ordinances apply directly to these areas.

LionvillePop. 6,582PaoliPop. 6,002ExtonPop. 5,622ChesterbrookPop. 5,610BerwynPop. 3,775ThorndalePop. 3,669FrazerPop. 3,635HaytiPop. 2,890EagleviewPop. 2,193South PottstownPop. 2,150KenilworthPop. 2,148Lincoln UniversityPop. 1,739DevonPop. 1,580CalnPop. 1,494Chadds Ford CDP (part), Chester County, PennsylvaniaPop. 1,393ToughkenamonPop. 1,297NottinghamPop. 1,260PomeroyPop. 1,085Dilworthtown CDP (part), Chester County, PennsylvaniaPop. 1,083WestwoodPop. 1,003SadsburyvillePop. 1,001GlenmoorePop. 872PughtownPop. 849CochranvillePop. 631

Data Sources

Ordinance data for Chester County is sourced from the following official government references. Click any topic above for detailed citations.

…and 30 more official sources: each topic above lists its full citations.

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