Rental Properties

Rental properties located in the Borough of Lansdowne are regulated by Borough Ordinance 1063. This Ordinance requires all rental properties to be registered and obtain a rental license each year. To register and obtain your rental license, the following process should be followed:

Obtain your rental property registration application. 2019 Rental Property Registration Application.
Year 2020 Rental Property Registration application : 2020 Rental Property Registration Application.
Submit signed application with appropriate fees to the Borough.
Schedule a rental property inspection for your rental property.

If inspection passes and no violations exist, a rental license will be issued to you.

If violations on the property are so noted, a time limit is placed on having those violations corrected, once corrected and inspected and verified, then a rental license will be issued for that property.

Be sure to include on the application , if applicable, any of the following:

Property management company contact if manage by a property manager, must be active 24/7 for emergencies.
Must designate local property agent, if the owner lives more than 10 miles, up to 50 miles from property with rapid entry lock system. Must provide name address and 24/7 contact number of this agent.
Emergency contractor contact information required
Latest yearly Fire alarm certification
Latest yearly Sprinkler System Certification, If equipped.

Forms not properly filled in will be deemed not complete and unacceptable to process.

Please be sure to read the Rental License Ordinance Letter regarding additional requirements for your license application.

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