Municipal Information
Berks - Albany Township
General Information
Type of Government: Second Class Township
Municipal Building: Kempton Fire Company Social Hall
Website: https://www.albanytwpberks.org/
Phone: 610-390-2127
Email: albtwp@ptd.net
Building Address:
2461 PA-143, Kempton, PA 19529
Mailing Address:
P.O. BOX 197 KEMPTON, PA 19529
Main Contact: Michelle Morstatt, Secretary
Residential Resale Inspection Information
Exterior:
Interior:
Other:
Certificates Required:
Albany Township DOES NOT require Point of Sale inspections.
Act 133 of 2016
Act 133 of 2016 is a Pennsylvania law changing the way that local governments must issue Use & Occupancy permits to homeowners, protecting your clients from abusive inspection practices.
Contact the Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS® if...
...your client is being denied a U&O permit or temporary access permit, or the municipality is inhibiting the settlement as a result of a U&O inspection.
...your client is being asked by the municipality to provide escrow as a condition of issuing a U&O certificate.
...your client is being asked to make repairs or correct violations any sooner than 12 months after the point of sale.
... a municipal official tells you that Act 133 does not apply to them for any reason.
Sign Ordinances and Solicitation Rules
For Sale / Sold Signs
Albany township DOES NOT require permits for For Sale / Sold signs.
Maximum one sign allowed per street abutting the lot. On residential lots of up to two (2) acres, up to six (6) square feet per sign. On residential lots greater than two (2) acres, up to twelve (12) square feet per sign. Off-premise signs are not permitted in residential districts.
Open House Directional Signs
Albany township DOES NOT require permits for Open House directional signs.
Maximum of two open house signs allowed per lot, up to four (4) square feet per sign. May be placed a maximum of five days prior to the event, and must be removed within 24 hours of end of open house. Off-premise signs are not permitted in residential districts.
Building Codes and Zoning
Ordinance | Map
Building Codes
Albany Township has OPTED-OUT of the enforcement of the Uniform Construction Code, contained in 34 PA Code, Chapters 401-405, as amended.
The PA Department of Labor and Industry is responsible for the inspection of Commercial buildings.
Third party agencies hired by the property owners or their contractors enforce the residential requirements of the UCC.
Rental Property Inspection Information
Exterior:
Interior:
Other:
Certificates Required:
- Short Term Rental
Rental Property Inspections
Albany Township DOES NOT require rental property inspections, with the exception of inspections for short-term rentals.
Short-Term Rental for Residential Purposes
Ordinance 2017-1 | Amended Ordinance 2018-1
Elected Officials
Board of Supervisors
Josh Rabert, Chairperson
610.756.3973
Charles Volk, Vice Chairperson
610.756.6993
Christopher Schucker, Member
610.756.3067
Tax Collector
Tina Weidele, Tax Collector
484.387.2528
Public Meeting Schedule
First Monday monthly at 7:30 p.m. at Kempton Fire Company Social Hall
First Monday monthly at 8:00 p.m. at Kempton Fire Company Social Hall
Meetings as-needed, contact Zoning Officer
Municipal Staff
Secretary: Michele Morstatt
PO Box 197
Kempton, PA 19529
610-390-2127
Email: albtwp@ptd.net
Public Records Officer: Michele Morstatt
PO Box 197
Kempton, PA 19529
610-390-2127
Email: albtwp@ptd.net
Solicitor: James L. Davis
234 N. 6th Street
Reading, PA 19610
610-378-0122
Engineer: Joseph Body
PO Box 188
Virginville, PA 19564
610-562-5412
Email: josephbody@verizon.net
Zoning Officer: Robin R. Royer
LTL Consultants, Ltd.
One Town Center Drive
Oley, PA 19547
610-987-9290
888-987-8886 (toll free)
Email: rroyer@ltlconsultants.com
1 Town Centre Drive
Oley, PA 19547
610-987-9290
Email: cayoub@ltlconsultants.com
Roadmaster: Ryan Rex
2283 Route 737
Kempton, PA 19529
484-332-0791
Emergency Mgmt Director: Ronald Seaman
120 Hawk Mountain Road
Kempton, PA 19529
610-756-6050
Tax Information
Millage Rate
| Millage Rate (County): | |
| Real Estate Mills Municipal: | 0.6 |
| Real Estate Mills School District: | |
| Total Millage Rate: |
Realty Transfer Percent
| PA State Transfer Percent: | |
| Realty Transfer Percent Municipal: | 0.5 |
| Realty Transfer Percent School District: | |
| Total Realty Transfer Percent: |
Other Tax Information
| Per Capita Tax: | 10 | |
| Earned Income Municipal (%): | 0.5 | |
| Earned Income School District (%): | ||
| Local Services Tax: | 52 |
School District
(Municipal data last updated April 14, 2023)
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