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West Chester committee moves to tighten rental licensing enforcement, consider reinspection fee
Summary
At its March 12 Smart Growth Committee meeting, West Chester officials outlined stepped-up rental-license enforcement, staffing changes, inspection counts, a proposal for a reinspection fee and updates on problem properties and short‑term rental approvals.
The Smart Growth Committee of the West Chester Borough Council on March 12 said it will step up enforcement of the borough’s rental-license program after an influx of overdue inspections and outstanding fees.
Interim staff reported new hires and returning employees who are helping the borough catch up on inspections, outlined inspection counts and collections, and recommended adding a reinspection fee for failed rental-license inspections. Committee members also discussed recent case outcomes that could lead to license suspension and noted that the zoning hearing board granted three special exceptions for short‑term rental units at 26 West Union; applicants must file short‑term rental license applications under Chapter 66 and await a 30‑day appeal window that closes March 22.
Committee chair Nicole Schimone opened the item by summarizing staff changes and workload: Keisha McKenzie started as an administrative assistant on Feb. 18 to help contact landlords and confirm tenant/landlord forms; Wendy Mecke…
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