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Crafton manager proposes small cut to rental inspection fee, asks for landlord feedback
Summary
Borough staff recommended reducing the rental-inspection fee from $60 to $55 and described follow-up, bulk and third-inspection fees; council asked for public and landlord input before a fee resolution is sent to the next meeting.
At the May 8 Crafton Borough Council meeting the borough manager reviewed the rental inspection ordinance’s fee schedule and recommended trimming the inspection fee slightly. The manager said the borough’s analysis shows the inspection cost could be reduced from $60 to $55 and still reflect staff time and operating costs.
Under the proposal presented to council: the initial rental inspection would cost $55; follow-up inspections after the first re-inspection are free; a third inspection (if required because prior corrections were not completed) would carry a $50 charge; bulk inspections for buildings with five or more units would be priced at $45 per unit; landlord registration would remain free but the manager recommended a late fee if registration occurs more than 30 days late; and an annual business license would remain $10.
Staff said the change is not intended to generate revenue but to align fees with staff time. The manager said the borough compared its schedule with other municipalities and generally found Crafton’s fees to be at or below regional peers. Council agreed to solicit feedback from landlords and interested residents before adopting a fee resolution and requested the manager bring a draft fee resolution to the next council meeting.
No formal fee resolution was adopted May 8; council’s direction was to hold a public conversation and then bring a resolution forward for a vote at a future meeting.
