Pittsburgh requires a Rental Registration for all rental units including ADUs under Pittsburgh Code Title 7 Chapter 781. Pennsylvania Act 50 (1990) preempts municipal rent control. Short-term rentals are regulated under Title 7 Sec. 781.07 and require separate registration. ADU long-term rentals have no minimum lease term beyond Pennsylvania Landlord-Tenant Act defaults.
Pittsburgh requires a Rental Registry filing under Pittsburgh Code Title 7 Chapter 781 (Permits, Licenses, and Inspections) for every dwelling unit offered for rent including ADUs. The Rental Registration program requires annual filing with PLI and may require inspection. Pennsylvania Act 50 of 1990 (53 P.S. 1601 et seq.) preempts municipal rent control - Pittsburgh cannot cap rent increases or impose just-cause eviction beyond the state Landlord-Tenant Act of 1951. There is no minimum lease term for long-term rentals under city law. Short-term rentals (under 30 days) are regulated under Pittsburgh Code Title 7 Chapter 781 amendments and the Title 9 zoning code - separate STR registration is required and rentals must comply with the Allegheny County Hotel Tax (7%) and PA state Hotel Occupancy Tax (6%). The Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas handles eviction and rental disputes. HOA covenants under 68 Pa.C.S. 3315 / 5315 may impose stricter rental restrictions.
Operating without Rental Registration carries fines $100-$1,000 per violation under Title 7 Chapter 781. STR violations carry escalating fines and possible registration revocation. Failure to remit hotel taxes triggers PA Department of Revenue and Allegheny County Treasurer enforcement. HOA covenant violations are enforced civilly per declaration.
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