ZELIENOPLE — Landlords and businesses in Zelienople soon may face a safety inspection requirement.

Borough Council on Monday approved the advertisement of two ordinances which would implement safety inspections for commercial and multi-tenant residential buildings, respectively. Council will consider those ordinances at a future meeting.

Jason Sarver, the borough’s code enforcement and zoning officer, said the inspections would be visual, adding he would be looking for items such as exposed wiring.

“My goal is to avoid hazards, accidents, catastrophes,” Sarver said.

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