Erie, PA Rental Property Rules: Rental Registration (2026)

03 makes it unlawful to operate, let or rent any residential rental unit in Erie without a rental registration issued by the Code Official; registration must be renewed by December 31 each year for short-term rentals and requires naming a responsible agent (who must reside in Erie County), paying the fee, and clearing all delinquent refuse, sewer, water fees or liens on the unit. Registration alone does not warrant habitability, safety or condition. 04 requires an initial inspection; short-term rentals get one-year licenses inspected annually, while all other rentals get two-year licenses with at least one inspection every two years, scheduled by ward.

If an inspection turns up code violations, the Code Official must notify the owner in writing within 10 days, giving 30 days to schedule reinspection, and additional inspections beyond that cost $65 each, with the whole process capped at 120 days from the first inspection. 99 proceedings. Registration fees escalate by filing date: on or before May 15 it is $80 for short-term rentals and $40 for other rentals; $130/$65 from May 16 to June 30; and $160/$80 after June 30. 11.