(A) Inspections and full fees shall not apply to:
(1) All property owned by the Housing Authority of the city which is inspected by the city Housing Authority to assess conformance with federal standards;
(2) Hospitals, nursing homes, personal care homes, group homes or other rental units used for habitation, where such facilities are subject to county, state or federal licensing and inspection (inspections of these facilities must be at a level which meets or exceeds the local code). Documentation of said inspection must be filed with City Hall;
(3) Single-family dwellings where a family member of the owner remains in occupancy and no net income is earned by the owners; and
(4) Land contracts where the owner is the mortgage holder and the tenant is the buyer, a copy of the contract must be on file at City Hall.
(B) In order to obtain exemption, the owner shall provide a copy of the most recent inspection report and the required documentation at time of the request for exemption. Exemption must be applied for annually with the same deadline of January 31 each year beginning January 31, 2017.
(Ord. 1568, passed 12-19-2016)