S.4572

Expands municipal authority to license and inspect residential rental property.

The bill expands municipal authority to license and inspect residential rental property. It allows municipalities to inspect, license, and regulate residential rentals regardless of lease duration. The bill also limits inspections to once per year unless prompted by complaints, code violations, or unsound conditions. Municipalities can charge fees for licenses, which must be dedicated to enforcement costs. The bill is effective immediately and retroactively to August 6, 2015, but prohibits collecting fees for licenses issued before the bill's effective date.