1393.30 FREQUENCY AND SCHEDULE OF INSPECTIONS.

   The Building Commissioner is hereby directed to conduct inspections of all rental units at  least once every year according to a schedule established by his/her to determine compliance with this Chapter 1393. The Building Commissioner is further directed to conduct such inspections upon any change in occupancy of the rental unit. Pursuant to such schedule, the Building Commissioner shall notify the owner/agent of the rental unit to be inspected that arrangements must be made with the Building Department for an inspection appointment within thirty days of such notice. If the owner/agent or occupant refuses to consent to an inspection of the subject property, or if consent is otherwise unobtainable, the Building Commissioner or his/her designated representative shall not make such inspection without first obtaining an administrative search warrant in accordance with Section 1391.02. If a scheduled inspection is cancelled by the owner/agent or occupant upon less than twenty-four hours notice, a fee of One Hundred Dollars ($100) shall be charged, which fee must be paid before any

re-inspection is scheduled.

(Ord.  2020-72.  Passed 5-18-20.)

1393.31 NOTICE OF VIOLATION.

   (a)    Whenever the Building Commissioner finds any rental unit or any part thereof to be in violation of any provision of this Chapter, he/she shall give or cause to be given notice to the owner/agent of such structure or premises a written notice stating the violation therein. Such notice shall order correction of the violation within a stated time. Delivery or mailing shall be deemed legal service of the notice.

   (b)    If the person to whom a notice of violation is addressed cannot be found within the County after a reasonable and diligent search, then notice shall be sent by registered or certified mail to the last known address of such person and a copy of such notice' shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the structure or premises to which it relates. Such mailing and posting shall be deemed legal service of the notice.
(Ord. 2009-118. Passed 10-19-09.)

1393.32 NONCOMPLIANCE WITH NOTICE; REMEDIES; CORRECTIONS REQUIRED PRIOR TO SALE, RENTAL OR LEASE.

   (a)    Whenever the owner/agent of a rental unit fails, neglects, or refuses to comply with any notice of the Building Commissioner, the Building Commissioner may either issue a notice to vacate within such time as is stated in such notice, but which shall not be less than fifteen days, except in cases of emergency, or he/she may advice the Director of Law of the circumstances and request the Director to institute an appropriate action at law to compel compliance, or both.

   (b)    Whenever the owner/agent of a rental unit fails, neglects, or refuses to comply with a notice to demolish any structure, or a part thereof, or a secondary or appurtenant structure, and when such structure is determined by the Building Commissioner to constitute a public nuisance in that it is dangerous or injurious to the public health, safety, or welfare, or built without a permit and/or built in violation of any law, the Building Commissioner may request the Director of Law to institute legal proceedings or to take such other action as may be necessary to abate the nuisance or violation.

   (c)    The owner of any such property to which such an order or notice to repair, improve, remove, demolish or vacate has been issued shall not sell, rent, or lease such property, or enter into an agreement to sell, rent or lease such property, unless all violations cited against such property have been corrected and unless written approval of such corrections has been received by the property owner from the Building Commissioner.
(Ord. 2009-118. Passed 10-19-09.)

1393.33 EMERGENCIES; ORDERS FOR IMMEDIATE REPAIR OR VACATION.

   Whenever, in the opinion of the Building Commissioner, the condition of a rental unit or premises or part thereof constitutes an immediate hazard to human life or health, he/she shall declare a case of emergency and shall order the immediate repair or vacation, or both, of the structure or premises or part thereof. Such notice shall be served in the manner provided in Section 1393.31, but shall require immediate compliance.
(Ord. 2009-118. Passed 10-19-09.)

1393.34 FORMS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.

   The Building Commissioner is authorized and directed to promulgate such forms, rules,  and regulations as are necessary for the efficient administration of this Chapter.

(Ord.  2020-72.  Passed 5-18-20.)

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