Following a failed lawsuit by its opponents, a program to raise standards on the township’s rental properties is going forward.
As per the new program, landlords will be required to register with the zoning office. They will be asked to provide their contact information and pay a yearly fee. Rental units will be subject to occasional inspections and certain standards both inside and outside of their rental property must be maintained.
Over the next few months the township will commence accepting registrations from the area’s landlords, although the program will not be until next year that the program is completely operational.
Starting next year, landlords have until March 1 to turn in their applications. Beginning March 2 through the end of each year, rental property owners will be accessed late fees of $20 for each unit or, for buildings with more than six rental units, a charge of $50 per building. This will be on top of the rental-unit certificate fees of $40 per unit or for buildings with over six rental units, $15 each unit plus $150 per building.
When providing promotional materials to Print shops to entice new businesses to locate in the township, the landlord registration will likely be a strong selling point. It is estimated that about 30% of housing in Boardman Township is rental, which means ensuring rental property standards are consistently high is vital for the community’s financial future.
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