(a) If the code official conducts an inspection and determines that the rental dwelling or unit is not in compliance with applicable codes, the code official will provide the owner or agent a list of items required to be completed or conditions to be met, and the applicable time frame, in order to schedule a re-inspection. A certificate of compliance will be issued or renewed only when those requirements have been met.
(b) If the code official does not conduct an initial compliance inspection within the time frames stated in Section 858.05, the owner or agent shall, upon request, be entitled reimbursement of the initial registration fee. The building inspector's inability to conduct an inspection shall not be construed as in any way authorizing an owner or agent to let a rental dwelling or unit prior to the issuance of a certificate of compliance.
(c) If the official does not conduct a periodic compliance inspection prior to the expiration date of the certificate of compliance:
(1) And the failure is not due to any action or failure of the owner or agent (including a failure to make the rental dwelling available for inspection within 14 days of receiving notice of the need for inspection), the owner or agent shall be permitted to let the subject rental dwelling or unit until the code official conducts an inspection and decides whether or not to issue or renew a certificate of compliance.
(2) And the failure is due to an action or failure of the owner or agent (including a failure to make the rental dwelling available for inspection within 14 days of receiving notice of the need for inspection), the owner or agent shall not let the subject rental dwelling or unit and, if occupants are utilizing the rental dwelling or unit, the code official may require vacation of the subject rental dwelling or unit and may seek a court of eviction pursuant to Section 858.07(c).
(Ord. 516. Passed 10-7-14.)