Residential Rental Licensing
To obtain a Residential Rental License, an online application form must be completed. The online application form is available at the following link:
RESIDENTIAL RENTAL LICENSE ONLINE APPLICATION FORM
To operate a Residential Rental Unit in the Borough of Myerstown, the online application form must be completed and submitted with all required fees before the deadline of January 1, 2025. The online application can be completed and submitted at any time before the January 1, 2025 deadline. For more information, see the "Information Packet" below.
Fee Schedule
| Annual Administration Fee | $ 75.00 per Rental Unit |
| Inspection Fee | Included in Annual Administration Fee |
| Follow-Up Inspection Fee by Code Official | $ 50.00 per Inspection |
| Inspection Fee (if third party inspection is required) | Actual Cost |
| License Reinstatement Fee (if license was revoked) | $ 25.00 |
| Appeals Fee | $ 200.00 |
Summary of Residential Rental License Requirements
Beginning January 1, 2025, a Residential Rental License will be required to operate a Residential Rental Unit in the Borough of Myerstown. The Borough will require the property owner and/or owner’s agent of each residential rental unit in the Borough to apply for and obtain an annual Residential Rental License for each residential rental unit by January 1st of each calendar year. Residential Rental Licenses will be issued annually to the owner or owner’s agent of each residential rental unit.
Summary of Inspection Requirements
Residential Rental Units in the Borough of Myerstown will be subject to regular inspections to ensure that each unit is safe and sanitary, and meets the minimum health and safety standards required by applicable property maintenance, building, and zoning codes.
Each residential rental unit will be inspected approximately once every three years to ensure it is in compliance with the Borough’s property maintenance codes. The residential rental unit inspection will focus on basic health and safety items. A sample checklist that will be used by the property inspector can be found below.
INFORMATION PACKET WITH FAQS
RESIDENTIAL RENTAL LICENSING AND INSPECTION ORDINANCE
RENTAL UNIT INSPECTION CHECKLIST