The procedures to follow if somebody abandons or dies in their rental unit are covered by state law, as is the procedure for removing an illegally parked vehicle. Local governments frequently require business licenses for rental owners. Local governments adopt and enforce health, safety and building codes. They may have mandatory inspection programs for code compliance. They can limit signage and marketing banners.
Local governments control and set the rates for garbage and recycling services.
Some local governments surpass the state in regards to security deposits, evictions, and even controlling rents. The above only scratches the surface on the hundreds of laws and regulations that every rental owner must comply with. This does not even take into consideration tax laws, employment laws and other regulations that every business must contend with. Terry Feinberg is chief executive officer of the Tri-County Apartment Association. The information you receive on-line from Mercury Center is protected by the copyright laws of the United States.