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New to the Borough of West Reading?
We want to thank you for selecting our community as your new home! To help you become more familiar with your new home and surroundings, we have gathered some information you might find useful, both during your move and in the years to come.
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Ambulance - Emergency only: 9-1-1 Western Berks EMS 610-678-1545 | Police Department – Emergency only: 9-1-1 500 Chestnut Street West Reading, PA 19611 610-373-0111 (non-emergency) 610-816-7156 Fax Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
Barta Bus Service 1700 N. 11th Street Reading, PA 19604 610-921-0601
| Public Works Department 1st & Chestnut Streets 610-374-8605 Monday – Friday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM |
Berkheimer Tax Innovations 325A N. Pottstown Pike Exton, PA 19341 610-599-3140 610-588-5765 Fax | Recreation Department 500 Chestnut Street West Reading, PA 19611 610-374-8273 ext. 243 610-374-8419 Fax |
Berks County Solid Waste Authority 1316 Hilltop Road Leesport, PA 19533 610-478-6362 |
Tax Assessment Office Berks County Assessment Office Berks County Services Center, 3rd Floor 633 Court Street Reading, PA 19601 610-478-6263 610-478-6261 Fax |
Berks Earned Income Tax Bureau 1125 Berkshire Boulevard, Suite 115 Wyomissing, PA 19610 610-372-8439 610-372-1102 Fax Email / Contact | Tax Claim Bureau Berks County Services Center 633 Court Street, 2nd Floor Reading, PA 19601 610-478-6625 610-478-6644 Fax |
Code Enforcement Department 500 Chestnut Street West Reading, PA 19611 610-374-8273 ext. 238 610-374-8419 Fax Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Tax Collector Janice Kaucher 500 Chestnut Street West Reading, PA 19611 610-374-8273 ext. 225 610-374-8419 Fax |
Comcast - Xfinity (cable & internet) 800-266-2278 | UGI Utilities, Inc. (natural gas service) 225 Morgantown Road Reading, PA 19611 800-276-2722 |
Hollenbaughs Trash & Recycling, LLC 833-888-0549 | Verizon (telephone & internet) 800-660-2215 |
Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) 717-651-2001 | Veterans Affairs 726 Cherry Street Reading, PA 19602 610-378-5601 Veterans Crisis Line 800-273-8255 (press 1) |
Fire Department - Emergency only: 9-1-1 223 Playground Drive West Reading, PA 19611 Station #64 610-372-9621 | Voter Registration Berks County Election Services Berks County Services Center 633 Court Street Reading, PA 19601 610-478-6490 610-478-6128 Fax |
Magisterial District Court 23-2-02 401 Walnut Street West Reading, PA 19611 610-374-7721 610-374-7769 Fax | Water/Sewer/Trash Borough of West Reading 500 Chestnut Street West Reading, PA 19611 610-374-8273 610-374-8419 Fax Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Main Street & Elm Street Offices 20 N. Sixth Avenue, 2nd Floor West Reading, PA 19611 610-685-8854 610-927-6895 Fax | Wyomissing School District 630 Evans Avenue Wyomissing, PA 19610 610-374-0739
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Met-Ed (electric service) 800-545-7741 | Wyomissing School District Taxes 630 Evans Avenue Wyomissing, PA 19610 610-374-0739 ext. 1101 |
Pennsylvania State Police 600 Kenhorst Boulevard Reading, PA 19611 610-378-4002 | Xpress Bill Pay 800-766-2350 Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Mountain Time) |
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Permits require approximately two weeks to properly review and all permits are reviewed in the order received. Applications with incomplete information delay the review process.
We know that construction and renovation can be stressful. Some helpful hints to help expedite the permit process include:
- Speaking to a member of our Code Department before submitting any applications to ensure that everyone is on the same page.
- Making sure your permit packet is complete with the correct information before submitting.
- Hiring a capable contractor with a working knowledge of the IRC or IBC codes.
- Ensuring that your contractor will have the work completed before our inspectors arrive.
- Submitting two sets of signed and sealed construction documents prepared by a design professional licensed in Pennsylvania if you are constructing an addition, new dwelling, garage, in ground pool, deck supporting a roof, hot tub or spa.
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Being well, having fun and strengthening our communities are some of the ways that local parks and recreation enhance the lives of all Pennsylvanians. It’s good for you. It’s good for all. We welcome you to browse our website to start finding some good of your own right here in West Reading.
Events held by the West Reading Recreation Commission are made possible by our dedicated volunteers and Borough staff. To volunteer your time for an event, please click here to see a list of upcoming events.