Pittsburgh, PA registration fee designed to eliminate absentee landlords deemed "excessive"
Pittsburgh, PA judge rules against landlord registration fee
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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Judge Rules Against City Ordinance On Rental Fees For Landlords | 90.5 WESA
Tuesday, Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Joseph James struck down a Pittsburgh ordinance meant to improve rental property standards in the city. The ordinance would have required landlords to register their properties with the city and pay a fee of up to $65 per unit for inspections and registration processing.
Judge rules against city's rental registration fee aimed at absentee landlords | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
An Allegheny County judge ruled on Tuesday that the city may not enforce a rental registration program aimed at absentee landlords until they set “a...
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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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