(A) Every multiple-family building or single-family dwelling unit for rent shall be owned, operated and maintained in full compliance with all applicable ordinances, codes and regulations of the village.
(B) The first operating license applied for with respect to any multiple-family building or single-family dwelling unit for rent under this chapter shall not be issued to any owner for any multiple-family building or single-family dwelling unit for rent, in the event, at the time of application:
(1) An existing inspection report identifies any code violation which has not been corrected, and the time for correction of said violation as noted in such inspection report has expired; or
(2) Litigation is pending with respect to code violations at such multiple-family building or single-family dwelling unit for rent.
(C) Thereafter, the village shall conduct an annual inspection of every multiple-family building or single-family dwelling unit for rent during the license year to determine if said multiple-family building or single-family dwelling unit for rent is in full compliance with all applicable ordinances, codes and regulations of the village.
(D) Any inspections conducted pursuant to this section shall include the interior and exterior common areas. The inspection shall include the interior of the dwelling units according to the following schedule:
(1) In buildings containing a single-family dwelling unit for rent, the single-family dwelling unit for rent shall be inspected;
(2) In buildings containing up to and including eight dwelling units, a minimum of two dwelling units in each building;
(3) In building containing from nine to and including 18 dwelling units, a minimum of four dwelling units in each building;
(4) In building containing more than 18 dwelling units, a minimum of 20% of the dwelling units in each building.
(Ord. 03-43, passed 8-20-03; Am. Ord. 03-59, passed 11-12-03)