Birdsboro Codes and Permits

 

Code Official

The Zoning and Code officers for the Borough are Systems Design Engineering, Inc. The office number for them is 610-916-8500.

Contents of the Code

The various chapters of the Code contain all currently effective legislation of a general and permanent nature enacted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Birdsboro, including revisions or amendments to existing legislation deemed necessary by the Borough Council in the course of the codification.  Search Birdsboro Code of Ordinances

Ordinances Adopted Post Codification

Ordinance 464 – Tax Collection Ordinance

Ordinance 465 – Street Opening and Excavation by Utilities

Ordinance 466 – Tax Ordinance for 2017

Ordinance 467 – Alcohol in the Parks

Ordinance 468 – Stop Sign Ordinance – Windsor & Cocalico

Ordinance 469 – Designating Pioneer Landfill

Ordinance 470 – Illicit Stormwater Discharge

Ordinance 471 – Fire Escrow Law Ordinance

Ordinance 472 – Tax Ordinance for 2018

Ordinance 473 – Repeal Designation of Pioneer Landfill

Ordinance 474 – MS4 Steering Committee Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement

Ordinance 475 – Parking Ordinance Amendments

Ordinance 476 – Parking Ordinance Amendments

Ordinance 477 – Tax Ordinace for 2019

Ordinance 478 – Burning Ordinance Amendments

Ordinance 479 – Solid Waste, Refuse and Recyclables Ordinance Amendments

Ordinance 480 – Solid Wate Ordinance Amendments

Ordinance 481 – Animals Ordinance Amendments

Ordinance 482 – Dedication of VFW Way

Ordinance 483 – Dedication of VFW Way

Ordinance 484 – Dedication of VFW Way

Ordinance 485 – Commercial Inspections Ordinance

Ordinance 486 – Board of Appeals

Ordinance 487 – Dedication of Armorcast Drive

Ordinance 488 – Recreation Board Ordinance

Ordinance 489 – Board of Health

Ordinance 490 – Sewer Use Ordinance Amendments

Ordinance 492 – One-Way Streets (Orange St.)

Ordinance 493 – Stop Intersections

Ordinance 494 – Occupancy Permits – Repealed

Ordinance 495 – Local Tax Enabling Act

Ordinance 496 – Dumping of Waste; Public Property

Ordinance 498 – Animal (revised definitions)

Ordinance 499 – Parades and Motorcades

Ordinance 500 – Zoning – 400 W 2nd St (Satiro)

Ordinance 501 Animals

Ordinance 506 – Stormwater Management – pages 1-49

Ordinance 506 – Stormwater Management – pages 50-86

Ordinance 507 – Real Estate Tax 2024

Ordinance 508 – Emergency Services Cost Recovery – BUFD

Ordinance 509 – Permitted Temporary Signs (political signs)

Ordinance 510 – Mobile On-Demand Storage & Residential Dumpsters

Ordinance 511 – Real Estate Tax 2025

Ordinance 512 – Game of Skill Devices & Licenses

Ordinance 513 – Peddlers Licenses – Amended

Ordinance 514 – Vehicles in Traffic – Plum One-Way

Ordinance 515 – International Fire Code

Ordinance 516-Street Opening Repairs

Ordinance 517 – Truck Trailer Parking

Concrete Codes

In accordance with the Code of Ordinances of the Borough of Birdsboro, the repair and replacement of concrete curbs, sidewalks and driveway aprons along the streets of the Borough of Birdsboro shall be made by the owner of the lot abutting thereon in accordance with details and specifications enacted by the borough.

  • Concrete Repair Guidelines- Download
  • Birdsboro Homeowner Concrete Specs – Download
  • Birdsboro Ordinance Plan – Sidewalk and Curbing –Download

Rental Ordinance

On September 14, 2009, Borough Council adopted Ordinance No. 416, regulating residential rental properties and establishing registration requirements and responsibilities of owners and occupants, as well as establishing a minimum standard to ensure that rental properties located within the borough are in a safe and sanitary condition and fit for human occupation. The ordinance requires all rental property owners to register with the borough and to provide specific information with regard to the property itself as well as the occupants.

 

Residential Property Transfer

  • Effective 10/4/2021 Ordinance 395 has been repealed. For any residential property transfers after 10/4/2021 a Use and Occupancy Inspection is no longer required.

Property Maintenance

Applications and Permits