(a) All single-family dwelling, two-family dwellings, multi-family dwellings, boarding houses, rooming houses, lodging housing, tourist houses and hotels that rent or lease to permanent residents shall be inspected periodically for compliance with this chapter.
(b) The provisions of this section shall not apply to:
(1) Dwellings, buildings, structures and uses owned and operated by any governmental agency;
(2) Dwelling, buildings, structures and uses licensed and inspected by the state;
(3) Hotels, motels, or similar uses that do not rent to permanent residents.
(4) Owner occupied dwellings. This exception only applies to that portion of the dwelling occupied by the owner.
(5) Multiple dwellings and other dwellings, where inspection has been conducted by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development under the Real Estate Assessment Center inspection process.
(c) Where a nonresidential business or activity, or a state licensed and inspected use occupies a portion of a building and premises which would be otherwise subject to this chapter, the provisions of this chapter shall be applicable to the residential and common or public areas of such building and premises.
(Ord. 357. Passed 9-12-05; Ord. 471. Passed 4-26-21.)