After receiving commentary from the Suburban Realtors Alliance, West Norriton Township's Board of Commissioners tabled a proposal at its Sept. 10 meeting that would have imposed new regulations on rental properties, landlords and tenants. Proposed Ordinance 2024-771 would amend the township’s housing regulations to require responsible local agents who live within five miles of the township be designated for each rental property. The language in the draft ordinance also mirrored other local laws that have resulted in successful ACLU lawsuits in Norristown and Wilke-Barre. The Norristown case prompted the enactment of a Pennsylvania law, 53 PA Cons Stat § 304, which protects victims of domestic abuse as well as landlords in similar situations. The SRA will continue to monitor the ordinance in West Norriton as township commissioners work to amend the draft for future consideration.