RENTAL HOUSING ORDINANCE

The Residential Rental Housing Maintenance and Occupancy Ordinance is aimed at promoting greater compliance with health and safety standards to reduce substandard conditions in rental housing.

Early prevention of deteriorating housing is the goal of this ordinance. Borough Council determined the need, resources, and effects of such an ordinance and is dedicated to the proactive inspections of rental properties in Spring Grove Borough. The ordinance sets compliance for health, safety and welfare violations in or on residential rental property.

Most violations result in a:

Threat to the occupant’s safety
Threat to the structural integrity of the building
Threat to surrounding neighbors property and safety

Under the Rental Housing Maintenance and Occupancy Ordinance, property owners (landlords) will be required to register their rental units by January 30th of every year. At that time a fee will be assessed on each property owner covering the two year inspection fee as well as a licensing fee. Borough Council may amend these fees from time to time by resolution. Fees are based on the number of rental units a landlord owns in Spring Grove Borough. For example, if a landlord owns two (2) rental units the first tier will apply. If another landlord owns seven (7) rental units the second tier will apply.

Once a satisfactory inspection is completed, a license will be issued and valid for two (2) years unless revoked for violations. Please also note that a license will not be issued if there any outstanding taxes, permit fees, inspection fees, sewer fees, refuse fees, or any other delinquent municipal claim.

2026 Rental Property Registration and Inspection Information

Pennsylvania Laws

Note: All forms can be downloaded, completed and submitted electronically with a digital signature. If electronic submission is utilized, any accompanying forms, fees, or other information (if any) must be dropped off or mailed to the Borough Office before any of the forms will be processed or accepted.

A borough council member is primarily responsible for representing their community by developing and enacting local policies, ordinances, and budgets, essentially acting as the legislative body of the borough, overseeing issues like zoning, public works, and overall community welfare, while also appointing key borough officials and managing the borough’s budget
Protects the owner’s property

Improves living conditions for tenants

Tenants are not required to report violations

Improves the local housing stock

Protects neighborhood property values