(A) A rental housing property shall be approved for continuation of self-certification inspection if all of the following circumstances exist:
(1) After the last inspection conducted pursuant to this chapter, the Planning Director determines that either no violations exist on the property or the violations identified were abated within 30 days unless extended by the Planning Director;
(2) The owner and local agent are in compliance with all applicable provisions of this chapter; and
(3) The property owner is not delinquent on any payment to the city of fees, penalties, taxes or any other monies related to the property.
(B) A rental housing property may be removed from the self-certification inspection program if any of the following circumstances occurs:
(1) A notice and order relating to the rental housing property is issued pursuant to the provisions of this code;
(2) The rental housing property is repeatedly in violation of this code or any other applicable law, even though the violations are abated within 30 days; or
(3) Any of the circumstances set forth in division (A) of this section cease to exist.
(C) Self-certification inspection shall be accomplished in the manner set forth below:
(1) Inspect (interior and exterior) each rental housing unit for compliance with the requirements of the self-certification (interior and exterior) form provided by the city;
(2) Immediately make any repairs to the rental housing unit that are necessary to achieve compliance with the requirements set forth in the self-certification inspection forms within 30 days unless extended by the Planning Director;
(3) Complete the self-certification forms;
(4) Sign the self-certification form and have at least one current occupant, if any, sign the form; and
(5) Provide a copy of the completed self-certification forms to the occupants of the corresponding rental housing unit.
(D) If any rental housing unit cannot be self-certified because necessary repairs cannot or will not be made, the owner shall immediately notify the city with a plan (including time schedule).
(E) It shall be unlawful to falsify any information required on the self-certification inspection forms.
(Ord. 8967, passed 10-18-2021)