Full House Expected at Hearing: ; Controversial Landlord Bill to Get Public Input

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Another big turnout is expected at Charleston City Hall tonight for a public hearing on a controversial ordinance that would require rental property to periodic inspections.

About 100 people - most of them landlords - attended the last meeting of City Council's Rules and Ordinance Committee to voice opposition to the proposal. They contend the inspection program would violate privacy rights of tenants and create unnecessary costs.

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Full House Expected at Hearing: ; Controversial Landlord Bill to Get Public Input

Tory Casey, spokeswoman for the West Virginia Landlords Association, said members of her group will be at City Hall in full force.

"I'd say it will be standing room only," she said.

If the ordinance is pa...

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