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Palmyra council authorizes solicitor to pursue equitable relief against three alleged illegal short-term rentals
Summary
Council authorized the zoning officer and borough solicitor to prepare and file court actions seeking injunctions against three properties alleged to be operating as illegal short-term rentals under Section 380-140(e) of the borough zoning ordinance.
Palmyra Borough Council voted to authorize the borough's zoning officer, with assistance from the borough solicitor, to prepare and file an action in the Lebanon County Court of Common Pleas seeking equitable relief against the owners of 317 North College Street, 325 North College Street and 227 Padgebon Street.
The motion, introduced by council during the meeting, cited alleged illegal short-term rental activity at the three addresses and asked the solicitor to seek an injunction under Section 380-140(e) of the borough zoning ordinance and other remedies available to the borough. The council approved the authorization by voice vote.
Borough staff said some owners appear to be living outside Pennsylvania, complicating service of process. The borough solicitor was authorized to use advertising and posting procedures to give notice if the owners cannot be located. Council members and staff discussed that the step is intended to allow the borough to file for equitable relief when direct personal service is not possible.
The meeting record identifies one property operator by a surname the speaker believed to be "Pearson," but the transcript does not provide a full, confirmed owner name or show whether the same person holds title on the deed. Council asked staff to check deeds as part of the solicitor's work. The record does not show a completed court filing as of the meeting.
