CHAPTER 771
Unit Rating

771.01    Title.

771.02    Purpose.

771.03    Adoption of plans.

771.04    Exterior rating system.

771.05    Inspection and fee.

771.06    Certificate of inspection.

771.07    Re-assessment.

771.08    Entrance/exit inspections.

771.09    Warrant required for entry.

771.10   Data base.

771.11   Notices of violations; appeal rights.

CROSS REFERENCES

Building code standards - see BLDG. Ch. 1361 et seq.

Property maintenance code - see BLDG. Ch. 1369

771.01 TITLE.

   This regulation shall be known and may be cited as the Unit Rating and Registration ordinance of the City of Alliance, hereinafter referred to as “this regulation,” "this ordinance," "this chapter" or "this code."

(Ord. 61-98. Passed 5-4-98.)

771.02 PURPOSE.

   The purpose of this chapter is to promote the health, safety and welfare of the residents and landowners in the City of Alliance by establishing a system of unit registration, rating and inspection as set forth herein.

(Ord. 61-98. Passed 5-4-98.)

771.03 ADOPTION OF PLANS.

   This chapter has been adopted by the Council of the City of Alliance in open session. Additional plans to carry out and enforce this chapter may be adopted by the Safety Service Director so as to enforce this chapter.

(Ord. 61-98. Passed 5-4-98.)

771.04 EXTERIOR RATING SYSTEM.

   There is hereby established in the City of Alliance an exterior condition rating system for each premises used for residential purposes. This exterior condition shall be evaluated and assigned and re-evaluated and re-assigned from time to time by the City of Alliance for each residential premises according to the following conditions:

   Condition 1. Sound.

The house, yard, walks, steps and accessory structures are well maintained and no exterior code violations are apparent from visual inspection.

Condition 2. Minor Repair.

Minor maintenance tasks must be performed; partial painting of exterior siding, trim, doors, gutters and/or downspouts; replacement of rusted, worn or non-functioning sections of gutter and downspouts is also necessary. Minor repair to steps, yard walks, driveways, fences or other accessory structures. Approximate cost of repair: two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500).

Condition 3. Major Repair.

More extensive repairs need to be made such as substantial or complete painting of the house, the roofing, installation of new gutters and/or downspouts, new porch posts/flooring or other supports, all new yard walks or steps, extensive repairs to accessory structures. Approximate cost of repair: five thousand dollars ($5,000).

Condition 4. Rehabilitation.

The repairs are more costly than major repair category; however, reinvestment is still economically feasible. Replacing such items as windows, doors, roof sheeting, porch and rebuilding of sections of the foundation, chimney, support walls or other structural items may be necessary. Approximate cost of repair: fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000).

Condition 5. Dilapidated. 

Rehabilitation of Condition 5 structures is generally more extensive due to interior deterioration. Similar exterior repairs as those cited in Condition 4. Rehabilitation may not be economically feasible in Condition 5 structures. Approximate cost of repair: twenty-five thousand dollars. ($25,000).

   (Ord. 61-98. Passed 5-4-98.)