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1. As a rental property owner, what rules and regulations must I follow?

The provisions of the Centre Region Building Safety and Property Maintenance Code apply to all existing residential and non-residential rental structures and all existing rental premises and constitute minimum requirements and standards for premises, structures, equipment and facilities for light, ventilation, space, heating, sanitation, protection from the elements, life safety, safety from fire and other hazards, and for safe and sanitary maintenance; the responsibility of owners, operators and occupants; the occupancy of existing structures and premises, and for administration, enforcement and penalties.

Building Safety and Property Maintenance Code

2. How many points can be assessed before a rental permit is suspended?

Violations at a property are tracked for a 12-month period. Each violation that occurs is assigned a point value from 1 to 3. When 5 or more points accumulate, a notice of violation is sent to the property owner. A correction plan is requested in the notice. The property owner also has the option to request an informal meeting with the Director of the Division of Health and Neighborhood Services

When 10 or more points accumulate, a permit suspension notice is sent and the permit suspension process is initiated.

3. Does my rental property currently have any property maintenance violation points assessed?

There are two files available for viewing points issued to properties in the State College Borough. These files will be updated by the close of business each Tuesday:

Complete Points Issued Listing - This file contains the full listing of both pending and assigned points issued to all properties in the past 12 months.

Weekly Points Issued Listing - This file displays points pending and assigned to properties in the week prior to the posting date of the file.

Points Assessed

4. How can I avoid getting points?

If you are a diligent property manager and come across a problem that would cause your rental property to be assessed points, please contact the Borough for assistance, if needed, and take immediate action to correct the problem. Violations resulting from property owner/manager/tenant requests for assistance will NOT count against the property.