Parkesburg Borough Council is set to consider two proposed ordinances later this month that could affect rental properties and landlords. The first measure would replace the borough’s existing rental ordinance, No. 492, and establish annual licensing and biannual inspections of rental units. It also outlines application requirements, inspection procedures, fees, penalties for noncompliance and an appeals process. Borough meeting minutes have mentioned a new rental inspection program, but details have not yet been made public. The second ordinance would create a “crime free residential rental housing” program. It includes a provision that three disruptive conduct incidents within 12 months would result in eviction — a requirement that appears similar to language already found in the current rental ordinance under Section 8-D. The proposal also addresses landlord and tenant duties, permit suspension and reinstatement, and enforcement procedures. Borough council will consider both ordinances at its Thursday, Aug. 21, meeting at 7 p.m. at the Parkesburg Municipal Building, 315 W. First Ave. The Suburban Realtors Alliance has requested copies of both proposals to better understand their potential impact.
Source: Daily Local; 8/9/2025