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Pittsville plans rental-unit inspections, may assume county inspection duties
Summary
Town Manager Joe Mangini told the Economic Development Commission the town will begin inspecting rental units, starting with apartment projects and auditing rental licenses; he said the town is exploring taking over all inspections from the County but that county requirements must be clarified.
At the April 25 meeting of the Pittsville Economic Development Commission, Town Manager Joe Mangini told commissioners the town will begin inspecting rental units and auditing rental licenses, starting with apartment projects.
Mangini said staff are discussing the possibility of the town taking over all rental inspections currently handled at the county level but emphasized additional details are needed about county requirements before any change would be made. The minutes record this as a discussion item only; no formal motion, vote, or timeline to assume county responsibilities was presented.
Why it matters: inspections and licensing affect rental housing quality and regulatory compliance; the town's decision to assume inspections would change which entity enforces standards. The minutes do not specify which county office currently holds inspection authority or the legal or staffing steps required for transfer.
Next steps: staff will gather details on county requirements and report back; the commission took no formal action at the meeting.
