A. Notice of periodic inspections of rental properties and non- owner occupied properties, pursuant to this section, shall be given in writing to the owner or owner's agent and each tenant of a rental unit a minimum of seven (7) days prior to the inspection. Such notice shall be presumed to have been received as of the time it was served personally on such person, or if mailed by certified U.S. mail ten (10) days prior to the inspection; it will be presumed to have been received at least seven (7) days prior to the inspection. In such notice, the tenants may be addressed as "occupants", and one such notice mailed to the address of the rental unit shall be regarded as notice to all tenants. Notice to the owner, if mailed, shall be addressed to the address provided for such owner in the application to register the rental property.
B. The notice shall advise that objections to such inspections may be provided by telephone, fax or e-mail or in person at the City office during normal business hours, but at least forty eight (48) hours prior to the inspection.
C. If any owner or any occupant objects to a periodic inspection, no inspection of the rental unit shall be undertaken without an administrative search warrant issued by a court of competent jurisdiction, setting forth the general scope of the inspection.
D. Failure to reschedule an inspection or respond to a notice of inspection shall be treated as an agreement to the date and time of the inspection. The owner shall be liable for the cost of re- inspection if the renter, owner, or owner's agent fails to provide access to the rental property as scheduled. Failure to provide access as scheduled or rescheduled shall also constitute a violation of this chapter.
E. The notice and warrant requirements of this subsection shall not apply to inspections conducted pursuant to other parts of this Code. (Ord. 889, 6-24-2019)