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Brookhaven, PA local landlord rules

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Last reviewed 2026-10-16

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Rental licensing / registrationIn Brookhaven, a landlord needs an operating license from the municipality before a rental unit can be rented or occupied (§ 845.02).

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Rental licensing / registration

In Brookhaven, a landlord needs an operating license from the municipality before a rental unit can be rented or occupied (§ 845.02). Code text: "No person shall operate a dwelling containing any rental dwelling unit unless that person holds a current, valid operating license issued by the Building Inspector in that person's name identifying."

Verified Source: Brookhaven Code, "ch. 845: Residential Rental Unit Occupancy", § 845.02 · last checked 2026-10-16

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