(a) The Building Commissioner is hereby directed to conduct an inspection of the exterior of all rental units at least once every year according to a schedule established by him. The Building Commissioner shall also conduct an interior inspection of all rental units upon the occasion of the building's initial use as a rental occupancy and thereafter according to a schedule established by him. The Commissioner shall require an inspection and issue an Inspection Report as a condition to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy pursuant to Section 1413.01. However, no inspection will be conducted if a Point-of-Sale Inspection has been issued pursuant to Section 1313.01 for the same structure within one (1) year preceding the date the structure would have been inspected under the schedule established by the Building Commissioner. Pursuant to such schedule the Commissioner shall notify the owner of any rental unit to be inspected, or his agent, that arrangements must be made with the Building Department for an inspection appointment within thirty (30) days of such notice. It shall be the duty of the owner or agent, upon consent, to cause the entire structure to be accessible for inspection at the time arranged, which shall be during regular business hours. If the owner or agent, or an occupant, refuses to consent to an inspection of the subject property, or if consent is otherwise unobtainable, the Building Commissioner or his designated representative shall not make such inspection without first obtaining a search warrant as provided in Section 1409.02.
(b) The Building Commissioner is hereby directed to conduct an inspection of the third floor of every two-family dwelling structure which third floor is a nonconforming use under the Zoning Code or Housing Code, at least once every year according to a schedule established by him, where such third floor has been occupied by a roomer at any time during the year prior to the date of inspection. Such inspection will not be required if an Inspection Report has been issued pursuant to Section 1413.03 for the same structure within one (1) year previous to the date the structure would have been inspected under the schedule established by the Building Commissioner, or if the owner or agent indicates in writing to the Commissioner that the third floor has ceased to be occupied by a roomer and that such use has been permanently abandoned. The method of inspection and notice shall be as provided in subsection (a) hereof.
(c) After more than two (2) reinspections have been conducted because of violations not being corrected, the third and any subsequent inspection shall be billed at fifty dollars ($50.00) per inspection. The fee shall be payable prior to scheduling or conducting the third and subsequent inspections. (Ord. 13-2011. Passed 3-14-11.)