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Myerstown moves toward registration‑based rental program, drops routine periodic inspections

Myerstown Borough Council · June 24, 2026

Summary

Council directed staff to revise the Residential Rental License Ordinance amendment to replace routine periodic inspections with a registration program, keep inspections in response to complaints, retain certificate‑of‑insurance requirements, and prepare materials for advertisement and a public hearing.

Council reviewed an updated draft amendment to the Residential Rental License Ordinance that would replace the existing periodic rental‑inspection program with a registration‑based program.

Council directed staff to remove routine periodic inspections and the related inspection fee, to retain the certificate‑of‑insurance requirement for rental properties, and to provide for inspections in response to complaints. Staff and the Solicitor were directed to prepare corresponding amendments to the Borough’s fee resolution and to prepare materials necessary for advertisement, a public hearing and future consideration of the ordinance.

The work session did not include a final vote; the edits were directed for processing and future public hearing and council action.

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