Rules For Condo Owners In Philadelphia
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Moving in: When you move into your apartment or house, your landlord should have a rental license. If your landlord does not have a rental license, it is illegal for them to collect rent from you.
You need a Zoning Permit to rent your property as a short-term rental to any one person or group: You need a Zoning Permit for limited lodging use if your property has a primary resident. You need a Zoning Permit for visitor accommodation use if your property does not have a primary resident.
First, the city can fine you $300 per day for every day your property has been rented without a license. For example, if the tenant has been living there for a year, you're looking at 365 days of fines – that's 365 times $300, which can add up very quickly.
Iniums in Pennsylvania are governed by the Uniform inium Act, 68 Pa. Stat. §§ 3101 to 3414 (the “UCA”). Although “inium” is a term generally used to refer to an individually-owed unit, it is also a form of ownership where property other than the individual unit is deemed to be common property.
Is a rental license required to be a landlord? Pennsylvania doesn't have a statewide requirement on rental licenses. However, the City of Philadelphia does require landlords to have a license to rent to tenants.
You need a Rental License to rent out dwelling, rooming, or sleeping units to tenants. This can include residential dwellings and units, rooms in a home, dormitories, and certain visitor accommodations. One license can cover all units in a single building.
Philadelphia Landlord Requirements A Commercial Activity License and Business Tax Account Number. A current Rental License. Rent Suitability Certificate (issued no more than 60 days prior to the start of tenancy) EPA Lead Paint Pamphlet. Partners for Good Housing Brochure.
License questions For all other licensing questions, submit an online request to the Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I) . You will receive a response within 2 business days. For general questions, call 311 or (215) 686-8686 if outside Philadelphia.
The Pennsylvania General Assembly enacted Act 115, which amends Title 68 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes and impacts the governance of homeowners associations (also known as planned communities), inium associations and cooperatives in the Commonwealth.
In Pennsylvania, homeowner associations (HOAs) are governed by specific state laws to maintain order and regulate affairs within planned communities. These regulations are primarily outlined in the Uniform Planned Community Act (UPCA), codified in Title 68, Chapters 51-54 of the Pennsylvania statutes.
