5 rules for unincorporated Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Verified from official government sources
Chester County sets no countywide rule for how or where you store trash cans. Bin storage, screening, and set-out times are governed by your borough or township property maintenance code and by your hauler's contract.
Chester County does not run a countywide blight code. Property maintenance and blight are enforced by your borough, city, or township code enforcement office. Where no local office exists, the County Health Department (610-344-6225) can take a complaint.
Chester County does not regulate vacant-lot maintenance. Overgrowth, dumping, and nuisance conditions on empty lots are enforced by your borough or township. The County Health Department addresses vacant lots only for vector and public-health hazards.
Chester County does not regulate garage or yard sales. Whether you need a permit, how many sales per year you may hold, and duration and signage limits are set by your borough, city, or township ordinance.
Chester County has no countywide grass-height or weed ordinance. Maximum lawn height and weed removal are enforced by your borough, city, or township. Typical Pennsylvania municipal limits are 6 to 12 inches, but check your local code.
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