Registering Non-Owner-Occupied Short-Term Rentals

As potential adoption of regulations for short-terms rentals approaches, Staff felt it appropriate to highlight the process for registering nonconformities. An application, which can be found at www.harristownship.org, must be completed and submitted with a $50 fee. The documentation related to non-owner-occupied short-term rentals, evidence that a unit or dwelling has been rented in the 60 days prior to adoption of the short-term rental regulations, must also be submitted with the application and fee. Staff will review all such applications and, if the applications meet the standards for nonconforming status (see Chapter 12-8.3 of the Harris Township Code of Ordinances), Certificates of Nonconformity will be issued.  Please contact the Zoning/Ordinance Enforcement Officer with any questions while navigating the process.