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INSPECTIONS AND PERMITS Mike Pilotti, Senior Code Officer The Code Officer handles a wide range of responsibilities. The main focus of the office is to ensure that new construction, renovations, and all building related issues are addressed and are being completed in accordance with the Code of Tredyffrin. If you want to research anything related to Township Code, you can visit https://ecode360.com/TR1485. If you are not sure what it is you need, you can also call the Township and ask for the Code Officer.

On a daily basis, we deal with all types of contractors and developers who are working on building projects throughout the Township. We visit the sites and discuss the code needs of the project with the site representatives and review the work to make sure that it is being done according to the Code. We also work closely with the companies that we contract with who assist in performing inspection services at our request. Tredyffrin is a booming community and, as you walk or drive through the Township, you can see the various construction that is occurring. It is amazing and, at times, overwhelming to you as a resident and to us as the code inspectors.

In addition to construction projects, the Code Officer also handles issues that arise with residents. Many of the calls that come to the Code Office have to do with neighbor disputes. My first suggestion is always to ask residents if they have talked with their neighbor about the issue at hand. Many times, if you invite them over for a cup of coffee and sit out on the patio and discuss the situation, you and your neighbor can resolve it amicably and without involvement of the Township Code Office. But, sometimes, issues get out-of-control and a resident is left with no option than to contact the Code Office for follow up.

Many of the issues that come to us include:

Overgrown grass.

Houses that are abandoned or are not being maintained.

Shrubbery and tree branches blocking sight-lines for access to roads. Dead trees and branches hanging over property from a neighbor's property. Inappropriate vehicles parked on properties. Trash trucks, construction vehicles, and lawnmowers starting up too early and creating a lot of noise early in the morning. Late night revelers being a little too raucous with their celebrations.

Code Enforcement - Citizen Complaint Form Township staff responds to written complaint-generated violations of the Township's Codified Ordinances. If you are concerned about a situation you think may be a code violation, please complete the online form (www.tredyffrin.org/Services/Online Forms/Code Enforcement - Citizen Complaint Form). Anonymous complaints are not accepted.

When a complaint is received, the following steps occur: 1. The Code Enforcement Officer visits the property to verify the information and typically photographs the violation. 2. If a violation is found, a letter is sent to the property owner stating the violation and specifying how long they have to remedy the violation. Depending on the severity of the violation, the notice may be sent via certified mail. 3. If action is not taken to remedy the violation within the specified time, a citation is issued.

When in doubt, give a call. Township staff are always ready and willing to assist residents with their concerns.

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At the April 18, 2022 meeting of the Board of Supervisors, the TV Studio was dedicated in memory of Herbert W. Greenwood, who worked tirelessly for and earned the trust of the citizens of Tredyffrin Township starting in 1950, gaining the unofficial title of “Town Grandfather”. He logged 20 years on the Parks Board, and 14 years on the Board of Supervisors, serving from 1984—1997. He was instrumental in establishing Tredyffrin Township Public Access Television. He is remembered for his many years of being a dedicated and principled public servant to Tredyffrin Township and its residents as a Township Supervisor, as a liaison to the Cable Television Advisory Committee, Historical Architectural Review Board, Municipal Authority, Planning Commission, Personnel Committee, and Finance Committee, and as a mentor, coach, and founder of the Devon-Strafford Little League.

Greenwood family members who attended the meeting and were acknowledged by the Supervisors included Elizabeth Greenwood, David Greenwood, Gayle Greenwood, and Craig Greenwood.