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Allentown council adopts International Property Maintenance Code; staff to pursue inspector certification
Summary
The Allentown City Council voted unanimously to repeal the city's Chapter 455 property maintenance code and adopt the International Property Maintenance Code. City staff and an enforcement officer said the change will standardize inspections and encourage certification and continuing education for inspectors.
The Allentown City Council voted unanimously to repeal Chapter 455 (the city's property rehabilitation and maintenance code) and adopt the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) as its replacement.
Councilmember Hamlin read Bill 45, which the council's committee recommended favorably. The measure passed on a 7-0 roll call after a period of public comment and questions from councilmembers.
City enforcement officials told the council the adoption will standardize enforcement practices. Ellie McElroy, enforcement and compliance officer for the city of Allentown, said the…
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