Politics & Government

Easton Has More Than 4,600 Rentals

City inspector is tracking down properties not properly licensed as rentals

The city of Easton has more than 4,600 rental properties and a program to inspect them all is entering its fifth year, according to this Express-Times report.

Landlords who do not pay a $45 fee for every rental they own can be cited and fined. August 15 was the deadline for rental license applications. The fee now rises to $75 until September 15. After that, the fee jumps to $105.

The city's rental inspector is tracking down properties that are not registered including single-family homes now being rented out by the owner.

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