Forty Fort Borough

Effective January 1, 2009 Forty Fort will introduce a new rental inspection / occupancy permit system. All rental properties will be required to undergo an inspection every two years. Upon passing inspection an occupancy permit, valid for two years will be issued.

The inspection will be performed to insure compliance with the International Property Maintenance Code 2006 edition. Copies of the code are available from the International Code Council,

4051 W Flossmoor Rd.Country Club Hills, IL 60478

(www.iccsafe.org).

At the time of inspection landlords must certify compliance with the “Three Strikes Ordinance” and the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992. A Landlord / Tenant reporting form must also be submitted.

To ease implementation of the new procedure rental properties located on the following streets will require inspection in odd numbered years starting in 2009:

FORTY FORT BOROUGH 1271 Wyoming Ave. * Forty Fort, PA 18704


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