Pocopson Township

PUBLIC WORKS ROAD NOTICE

Beagle Club Road will be CLOSED between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., on Monday, April 22 through Wednesday, April 24 for a pipe replacement.

Spring Forward Together with the Kennett Library

KENNETT SQUARE, PA – Wednesday, April 24, from 10 am – 12 pm and 5 pm – 8 pm, the Kennett Library and Arts Holding Hands and Hearts (AHHAH) will co-host a Spring Forward Together event geared towards families with children to celebrate the Chester County Imagination Library (CCIL).

Children from birth to age five who live in Chester County are eligible to be enrolled in the Chester County Imagination Library program to receive a free book in the mail once a month. In just one year, AHHAH has registered over 7,800 children and mailed over 81,000 books through the Chester County Imagination Library.

AHHAH powers the Chester County Imagination Library in partnership with the Justamere Foundation and the Kennett Library. Their goal is to increase literacy levels for preschool-age children living in Chester County, PA, to provide opportunities for positive family experiences and engagement, and to foster a love of reading in the greater Chester County community.

Jan Michener, Executive Director of AHHAH, said, “AHHAH’s partnership and collaboration with the Kennett Library and all the wonderful organizations in Chester County shows the power and impact of coming together. We have woven a basket of love and cultivated a community of mutual aid and support. When a child or family falls into our basket, instead of falling through the cracks, they are launched into a trajectory of love, learning, and support.”

Over 40 organizations serving families in Chester County will be in attendance. Local representatives, including Senator Comitta, Senator Kane, Representative Sappey, and Representative Williams, will share the Senate and House initiative to expand the Dolly Parton Imagination Library statewide.

The day will begin at 10 am with activities for children and resources for families until noon.

From 5 pm to 8 pm, there will be additional resources for working families and an opportunity to meet community vendors.

At 7 pm, there will be a special announcement from our elected officials, followed by a reception.

BID OPENING

Please be advised that on Monday, April 12, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. prevailing time, the Pocopson Township Board of Supervisors, by the virtual meeting platform, Go-to-Meeting, as publicly announced at the April 2, 2021 bid opening, will conduct a special meeting to act on the received bids for the New Township Administrative Building Construction Project, and such other business as may come before the Board. Members of the public may attend the meeting using the following link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/699092789 or by telephone: 18668994679, access code 699-092-789. If any person wishing to attend the meeting has a disability and/or requires an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation, he or she should contact the Township at 610-793-2151, to discuss how those needs may be accommodated.

Unruh, Turner, Burke & Frees
Township Solicitor

When do I need a permit from the Township?

Pocopson Township requires building permits for most construction projects. Permits are required to ensure that all construction activities meet the requirements of the ICC Building Codes. Some projects may also require zoning permits.

Examples of projects that require permits include:

Demolition of any structure
New construction and additions to an existing structure
Bathrooms and Kitchens: Alterations that require moving any plumbing drain, vent or water supply pipe, or the addition of electrical or mechanical construction
HVAC systems: New construction and alterations/replacements
Basement alterations that create living space
Plumbing: New construction and relocation of existing supply, drain, waste and vent lines
Electrical: All aspects
Doors and Windows: When enlarging openings
Re-roofing
Fireplaces
Decks and patios
Generators
Fences and walls
Swimming Pools: In ground and above ground
Underground Storage Tank: Removal or installation
Accessory buildings and structures, such as sheds, detached garages, and pole barns
Grading/Erosion and Sediment Control: When 1,000 square feet or more of earth is disturbed
Driveways: New or enlarged
Storm Water Management: When changing existing system or creating new impervious coverage
Wells and septic systems (Permit issued by Chester County Health Department)
Signs, both permanent and temporary (a permit is not needed for political signs 30 days prior to an election).

Permit applications are available on the Township website (pocopson.org). They may be picked up at the Township Building, or call 610-793-2151 to have the forms faxed or mailed to you.

To download Pocopson Township permit forms, please visit Pocopson Forms and Permits

How do I obtain a building permit?

Pocopson Township requires building permits for most construction projects. These permits are required to ensure that all construction activities meet the requirements of the ICC Building Codes required by law.

The Township Building Inspector is in the office on Mondays and Thursdays only, and the Zoning Officer works for Pocopson on as as-needed basis. Please allow at least two weeks for processing of a permit application. If any construction begins before a permit is issued and paid for, the permit fees will be doubled.

A non-refundable fee of $25.00 must be included when a building permit application is submitted. This charge is subtracted from the final permit fee that is due when the permit is picked up.

A building permit application must be signed by the landowner /applicant. If the applicant is NOT the landowner, a written statement indicating that the applicant will act as agent/ representative is required.

PLEASE NOTE: The Township requires two (2) copies of a plot plan showing your setbacks, your construction prints, and the estimated cost of your project. Your application cannot be approved without setback information. For more information, please visit Pocopson Forms and Permits

Pocopson Township Formed from Three Townships

Pocopson Township was formed from Pennsbury, East Marlborough, and West Bradford Township land. In late 1848, 28 male residents from these Townships, along with Newlin, signed a petition to the Court of Quarter Sessions. Eusebius Barnard, Pocopson’s future Underground Railroad leader, was among these men.