(A) Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, the following rental housing units shall be exempt from the requirements of this chapter: permanent rental housing units that are subject to routine periodic inspections by another government agency, and the frequency and scope of the inspections are, to the satisfaction of the Building Official, provided copies of the inspection reports are submitted to the Building Official.
(B) A rental housing unit that is determined to be exempt, pursuant to division (A) above, shall become subject to the requirements of this chapter if a notice and order relating to the rental housing property is issued pursuant to the provisions of this code.
(C) Any rental housing unit subject to the requirements of this chapter, pursuant to division (B) above, shall become exempt from the requirements of this chapter if all of the following circumstances exist:
(1) After the last inspection conducted pursuant to this chapter, the Inspector determines that either no violations exist on the property or the violations identified were abated within 30 days; and
(2) The property owner is not delinquent on any payment to the city of fees, penalties, taxes or any other monies related to the property.
(Ord. C-519, passed 5-15-2012)