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An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending Division 9 of the Allegheny County Code of Ordinances, entitled “Conduct,” through the creation of a new Chapter 915, entitled “Property Licenses and Owner Accountability,” in order to require non-resident landlords to provide verifiable contact information and a designated local contact and establishing penalties for non-compliance, all under certain terms and conditions
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WHEREAS, the Council of Allegheny County recognizes that non-resident property
ownership has contributed to neighborhood deterioration, unsafe living conditions, and
barriers to enforcement of property maintenance and housing laws; and
WHEREAS, the Allegheny County Health Department’s Housing and Community Environment Program works to reduce community public health risks and ensure safe housing through enforcement of health regulations, conducting lead assessments, and vector control through equitable policies and enforcement practices, proactively educating residents, and conducting proactive community engagement; and
WHEREAS, in addition, municipalities located throughout the County also have building and other codes with which rental property owners must comply; and
WHEREAS, landlords and property owners that receive funding relating to the rental of their property from the Commonwealth or federal government are also required to met minimum standards for safety and habitability; and
WHEREAS, ensuring that landlords and property owners can be promptly contacted by
tenants and municipal officials in the event of hazardous or unhealthy conditions is essential to preserving public safety, property maintenance, and accountability; and
WHEREAS, it is accordingly the intent of Council to strengthen transparency and communication
between landlords, tenants, local, Commonwealth and federal governments, and the County by requiring verifiable contact and registration information for each rental property...
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