Pittsburgh, PA registration fee designed to eliminate absentee landlords deemed "excessive"
Pittsburgh, PA judge rules against landlord registration fee
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The City of Pittsburgh passed an ordinance requiring landlords to register their properties and pay a per unit fee for inspections and registration processing. The fee ranged from $45 to $65 depending on the size of the apartment buildings. The ordinance was designed to improve rental property standards by eliminating absentee landlords.
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An Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas judge eliminated the ordinance calling it an "excessive and impermissible tax". The city is prohibited from enforcing the ordinance until it sets a fee that is considered "fair, reasonable, and not grossly disproportionate to the cost of maintaining the program".
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