Showing ordinances that apply to Churchville, PA
Churchville is an unincorporated community (population 5,348) in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Because Churchville is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Bucks County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The rental registration rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Many Bucks County municipalities require rental property registration and periodic inspections. Bensalem, Bristol Borough, Doylestown Borough, and Levittown-area townships operate rental licensing programs with fees and inspection cycles.
Bucks County itself does not operate a rental registry, but most larger municipalities do. Bensalem Township requires annual rental licenses with inspections every 1 to 3 years under its Property Maintenance Code. Bristol Borough mandates rental unit registration and triennial inspections. Doylestown Borough and Doylestown Township require landlord registration and certificates of occupancy for each new tenancy. Typical fees range $50 to $150 per unit annually. Inspections check for working smoke and CO detectors (required statewide under 35 P.S. §7221), egress windows, electrical safety, heat capacity (minimum 68F), plumbing, and structural condition. Pre-1978 rentals trigger federal lead paint disclosure requirements. Licenses may be suspended for unabated code violations.
Renting without a required license: citations $300 to $1,000 per unit under municipal code enforcement. Failed inspection: 30-day correction period with re-inspection fee. Severe habitability violations: certificate of occupancy revoked, unit must be vacated.
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