(a) The code official shall be responsible for contacting owners and agents to conduct inspections.
(b) The code official shall endeavor to schedule initial compliance inspections as follows:
(1) Newly constructed rental dwellings will be inspected in accordance with this chapter at the same time the building is subject to final inspection to obtain a certificate of occupancy as required under the building code.
(2) Existing structures that are converted to rental dwellings will be scheduled for an initial compliance inspection within 30 days of the submission of the rental registry information.
(3) Rental dwellings that were not registered with the City prior to the adoption of Ordinance No. 516 will be scheduled for an initial compliance inspection within 60 days of the submission of the rental registry information.
(4) Any new rental unit within a certified rental dwelling will be scheduled for an initial compliance inspection within 30 days of a request for inspection by the owner or agent.
(5) Upon receipt of knowledge that a rental dwelling is not registered with the City as required by this chapter, the code official shall schedule an initial compliance inspection and may assess fees and/or issue violation citations as authorized under this chapter.
(c) Periodic compliance inspections will be scheduled by the code official for registered rental dwellings prior to the expiration of the existing certificate of compliance.
(d) Non-periodic compliance inspections may be required and scheduled as soon as practical by the code official:
(1) Upon receipt of a complaint from an owner, agent, occupant or citizen who would have occasion to be aware that the rental dwelling or rental unit is in violation of this chapter.
(2) Upon receipt of a report or a referral from any City department, public or private school or other public agency that a rental dwelling or rental unit is in violation of this chapter.
(e) When scheduling an inspection, the code official shall seek right of entry and access pursuant to Section 858.05 of this chapter, and shall not conduct an inspection until such rights are obtained.
(Ord. 516. Passed 10-7-14.)