Both the interior and exterior of properties registered under the Rental Registration and Inspection Program shall be periodically inspected by the City as set forth herein.
A. The Council designee shall establish a schedule of periodic inspections of registered rental properties and non-owner occupied properties within the City to ensure compliance with this chapter as well as the Property Maintenance Code, Building Codes established by the City and the permitted use and residential occupancy provisions adopted by the City.
B. The inspection schedule shall be determined by the following factors:
1. By systematic wards throughout the City.
2. By tenant or neighbor complaints about a particular structure or area of rental properties or non-owner occupied properties, and/or as indicated by police or fire calls or exterior nuisance complaints about a structure or area.
3. By the inspection class assigned to a particular building, pursuant to section 3-11-11 of this chapter.
4. By the overall condition of the neighborhood in which the property is located.
5. By the frequency of prior inspections and date of most recent inspection of the property.
6. By such other factor as the City deems appropriate. (Ord. 889, 6-24-2019)