Residents Urge Action on Rental Application Fees; Borough Says State Law Limits Local Regulation
Citizens told council that nonrefundable rental application fees are creating barriers; borough staff said state landlord-tenant law limits municipal authority but will investigate complaints and potential fraud when fees are charged after a unit is rented.
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Several residents told the Jan. 13 council meeting that renters in Columbia face repeated nonrefundable application fees, sometimes totaling hundreds of dollars, and asked whether the borough could act to limit the practice.
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