1. 
As a prerequisite to entering into a rental agreement or permitting the occupancy of any regulated rental unit (except as provided in Subsection 3 below), the owner of every such regulated rental unit shall be required to apply for and obtain a license for each regulated rental unit.
2. 
A license shall be required for all regulated rental units.
3. 
The following categories of rental properties shall not require licenses, and shall not, therefore, be subject to the permitting provision of this part:
A. 
Senior citizen housing; and
B. 
Convents and parish houses.
4. 
The application for the license shall be in a form as determined by the Borough.
5. 
The owner shall maintain a current list of occupants in each regulated dwelling unit, which shall include their name, permanent address and permanent telephone number. The owner shall furnish the list to the Borough upon request and shall notify the Borough of any changes in the number of occupants so that revisions can be made to the license.
6. 
The owner shall furnish with his or her application for license a copy of the written lease which the owner intends to have the occupants of each licensed dwelling execute. If the owner uses more than one form of lease, the owner shall furnish a copy of each form. The license will not be issued if the lease form does not meet the requirements of § 11-207 of this part.
7. 
The owner shall furnish with his or her application, for inspection purposes only, the leases that have been entered into that will cover all or part of the license term. The license will not be issued if such leases are not furnished for inspection. Leases shall be furnished for all persons who have paid a deposit at the time the owner applies for a license or who have committed to residing in the premises.
1. 
Each license shall have a biannual term running from January 1 through December 31 of the second year.
2. 
Upon application for a license and prior to the issuance or renewal thereof, each applicant shall pay to the Borough a biannual license and inspection fee, in an amount to be established from time to time by resolution of Borough Council. Such resolution may provide for more than one fee scale for different categories of premises, to be more specifically set forth in the resolution.
3. 
No license shall be issued if the owner has not paid any fines and costs arising from enforcement of this part or any of the ordinances of the Borough of Sharpsburg relating to land use and/or code enforcement or if any licensing fees under this part are due and owing to the Borough.
4. 
The fees for registration, inspection, follow-up inspections, inspections required by owners or tenants, missed inspection appointment fees, appeals fees, and any other fees required for the administration of this part shall be established by resolution of the Borough of Sharpsburg Council, and such fees may be reviewed and changed from time to time by resolution.
1. 
Each residential unit shall be inspected by the Code Enforcement Officer a minimum of one time every twenty-four-month period. This inspection shall include exterior and interior of the premises being inspected and shall be conducted as set forth in this part. The owner shall permit inspection of any residential rental unit by the Code Enforcement Officer at reasonable times upon reasonable notice. For such purpose and for reinspection required hereunder, the owner shall provide access to the property to the Code Enforcement Officer. A unit where inspection access is denied will not be issued an occupancy permit until inspection access is provided. In the event that a dwelling unit fails to pass the initial inspection, the owner shall schedule a follow-up inspection within 10 to 60 calendar days, for which there will be no additional charge. Any inspection required after said 60 calendar days shall be at an additional charge.
2. 
The Code Enforcement Officer is hereby designated as the official authorized to enforce this part and to take appropriate measures to abate violations herein for and on behalf of the Borough of Sharpsburg. The police will also have the authority to enforce this part and take appropriate action to abate violations.
3. 
This section shall not be construed so as to limit or restrict the Code Enforcement Officer's authority to conduct inspections of premises, whether or not subject to the permitting and inspection requirements of this part or pursuant to any other ordinance or code.
Upon a showing of probable cause that a violation of this part or any other ordinance of the Borough of Sharpsburg has occurred, the Code Enforcement Officer may apply to the Magisterial District Judge having jurisdiction in the Borough of Sharpsburg for a search warrant to enter and inspect the premises.