Previously registered rental property which currently do not have any outstanding violations shall be classified as self inspection and shall initiate self inspection of rental units by May 1, 2019 in compliance with § 150.233(A). Landlords with more than ten units shall have until May 1, 2020 to comply with self inspection on rental units. Upon completion of a rental unit’s initial city inspection, the property shall be classified by the Inspector according to the classification system set forth herein. All rental units not registered prior to May 1, 2017 shall be inspected by the city prior to being licensed and will be classified by the Inspector according to the classifications in § 150.233. Any property may be considered for reclassification at each subsequent inspection.
(A) Self inspection.
(1) Rental unit has no violations or violations corrected in a reasonable manner and time frame. Rental unit referred to self-inspection as outlined herein. Rental units eligible for self- inspection shall have a self-inspection form supplied by the city, filled out and signed by the landlord or his/her agent, and the tenant at least once every five years. Both landlord or his/her agent and the tenant must be present for the on-site inspection. If rental unit is unoccupied, tenant presence is not required. This form must be presented at the time of annual application of license with the city on the years in which a self-inspection is required.
(2) Self inspected rental units may be randomly verified through inspection by the City Inspector to ensure compliance.
(B) City inspection. Rental unit has uncorrected violations that do not pose a life safety risk or landlord or his/her agent has two or more missed inspections without cause. Inspections may occur as frequently as every year thereafter.
(C) City inspection; noncompliant. Rental unit has uncorrected violations which pose life and safety hazards to occupants or surrounding units and/or vicinity or the landlord or his/her agent is uncooperative with seeking violation remedies. Revocation of license may be a result of this classification.
(D) It shall be unlawful for any person to misrepresent or falsify any information under this section including but not limited to information on the self-inspection form.
(Ord. 18-3567, passed 6-18-2018)