New Garden introduces proposed rental inspection program. New Garden Township Manager Christopher Himes unveiled a new initiative at the May 15 supervisors meeting that, if adopted, would create a rental inspection program in the township intended to enhance “the quality of life and living conditions within New Garden Township for residents engaged in a landlord-tenant lease.” The proposal calls for the implementation of a program that utilizes the standards and protocol set by the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), as published by the International Code Council. If adopted, the program would enforce rental inspection regulations, create mandatory rental property registration and inspection timeframes, and enforce penalties for any violations found. Under the plan, the township would appoint code officials and code officers to inspect rental properties for safety, report any violations of adopted codes, and initiate remedial action or prosecution of offenders. Himes said that the contents of the inspection program would be provided in Spanish also, and that, in addition to all rental units in the township, it would also be applied to agricultural housing units. Himes said that similar rental inspection programs and ordinances are already in place in several other neighboring municipalities, including Kennett Square Borough, Avondale Borough, West Grove Borough, Kennett Township, London Grove Township, Penn Township and Franklin Township. The supervisors overwhelmingly agreed to Himes’ initial proposal, which paves the way for a public hearing in June to officially adopt the rental inspection program. If adopted, the township would establish a mandatory filing deadline for the registration of all rental units, share the contents of the program with all landlords who own and maintain rental units in the township, utilize current and new staff to carry out the program, and hire code enforcement officers to perform inspections.
Source: Chester County Press; 5/16/2023!
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