First-Time Landlord
Follow these steps to get your property ready for renting.
Commercial and Multi-Unit properties - Zoning Approval is required prior to processing Rental License Applications.
Submit a Rental License Application(PDF). Only applications that are fully completed will be accepted and considered for approval by the Municipality.
Once your application has been received by our staff, we will process your application and assign it to one of our Code Enforcement Officers. The Code Enforcement Officer will contact you to scheduled an inspection of the property.
An inspection will be performed and if any violations are found an inspection report will be issued to you listing all violations that must be completed prior to renting the property.
If repairs were required, once you have completed all required repairs to your property contact our office at 610-270-0441 to scheduled a re-inspection with your assigned inspector.
Once your property has passed inspection you will be sent an invoice for your rental license. After your payment has been received a rental license will be issued and you may now legally rent your property.
Penalties
Failure to submit a completed annual rental license application and/or pay the rental license invoice shall result in additional $65 penalty as well as non-traffic citations being issued. If you believe that you were assessed a penalty fee in error you may submit a Rental License Appeal Application(PDF) to the Department of Building & Code Enforcement.
If you fail to make the required corrections, a non-traffic citation will be issued for non-compliance with the Municipality of Norristown's laws, regulations, and ordinances.
If you fail to comply with the standards as set forth in Municipal Ordinance 08-12 of 2008 Section 245-2(H), your rental license may be revoked.