The Parkview Inn in Summit Hill, which is renting rooms by the week, is operating in compliance with borough regulations, according to the borough council.

For the past couple of months there have been questions raised about the Parkview Inn and the residents staying there.

The inn is located across the street from a school bus stop.

At Monday night’s Summit Hill council meeting, borough resident Franklin Klock said he is “questioning the legality of the whole thing.”

He said the Parkview Inn was sold to the present owner by a former member of council.

Council said the borough’s zoning officer deemed that there was nothing to prevent the continued use of the inn.

Summit Hill solicitor Michael Greek assured that the inn is not violating any zoning regulations.

He said although the previous owners operated a barroom and restaurant, they also periodically rented rooms.

Council President Michael Kokinda concurred.

The inn was established before Summit Hill had zoning, the solicitor said. He said the Parkview was always used as an inn.

“It predates the ordinance,” he said.

Council member Karen Ruzicka suggested that the borough change its requirements for moving permits so that renters who use such apartments on a weekly basis would have to register with the borough.

Greek said such a change would not be legal.

Of the Parkview, Ruzicka said, “People are moving in and out. We can’t keep track on who’s living there.”

Chief of Police Joseph Fittos Jr. said he has been in touch with the owner of the Parkview. He said the owner informs the police department of anyone moving in or out of the building.

He said the owner also assured him that no sex offenders would be permitted to occupy a room there.

Klock asked the council to have the fire chief or other fire department official inspect the building to make sure it complies with all regulations.

“The fire chief is not under our control,” the solicitor said. “We can’t direct him to do anything.”

He explained that Summit Hill’s fire department is a volunteer unit.

He said the borough’s engineer would have to request such an inspection from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry if the council desired.

Klock said the building consists of 11 units with two bathrooms and two doors.

Another resident, Tom Tkach, said it has no exterior fire escape.

According to a property transfer notice published in the Times News in September, The Parkview Inn was sold by William Harold Chapman to 204 W. Ludlow St. Inc., Bally, for $135,000.

The corporation was formed in March 2008, according to Pennsylvania Department of State records.