Housing Codes, enacted and enforced by local government, sets minimum standards for all dwelling units. The City of Harrisburg has enacted a Housing Code which establishes minimum standards for every building used as a residence. These minimums are used to insure that every residence is safe and sanitary.
Tenants also have responsibilities under the Housing Code.
For example, the tenants must dispose of trash in a clean and sanitary manner. All local government units in Pennsylvania are authorized under appropriate legislation to enact and enforce Housing Codes. The inspector will look for any and all Housing Code violations that exist in the house or apartment. The purpose of the inspection is to review the complaint made to the Housing Code Office. The tenant should go through the whole house or apartment with the inspector and point out any problems that exist in the house, no matter how little the problem seems.