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Morrisville council tables proposed rental-license changes after packed public comment
Summary
After sustained public comment from landlords and tenants, Morrisville Borough Council voted to table a proposed amendment to Chapter 400 (rental license/permit) so staff and council can clarify fees, inspection scope and timing; the mayor cast the deciding vote on the motion to table.
MORRISVILLE, Pa. — Morrisville Borough Council on March 18 voted to table an ordinance amendment that would change parts of Chapter 400 governing rental licenses and inspections, after a lengthy public-comment period in which landlords and tenants urged delays and clarifications.
The ordinance change, introduced during the meeting, would have affected the borough's rental-license process and fee structure. A motion to table the change was made by a council member who said she had wording and inspection-scope concerns; the roll call resulted in a 4-4 tie and the mayor cast the deciding vote to table the matter for broader discussion and more public outreach.
Why it mattered: Residents and landlords said the notification and timeline were unclear and that the proposed fees would create undue hardship. Several speakers told council the borough had sent letters with insufficient explanation and that inspection logistics — who conducts inspections, whether existing county inspections would be accepted, and…
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