(A) The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all buildings or portions thereof within the jurisdiction of the city which are non-owner occupied and which are used or intended to be used for human occupancy. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, such occupancy in existing buildings may be continued as provided in the International Residential Code, § R1027, as adopted by the city. Additionally, all accessory buildings or structures are hereby subject to all applicable sections regarding health, safety and maintenance thereof, as contained in the city’s Building Code.
(B) Exception: a non-owner occupied single-family home, may be considered a non-rental dwelling and not subject to the minimum rental housing code if the following conditions exist: only direct family members of the property owner(s) live on the property. DIRECT FAMILY MEMBERS, for purposes of this chapter, shall mean the property owners spouse, parent, child, stepchild, father-in-law. mother-in-law, daughter-in-law and son-in-law. Final approval shall be the decision of the Director of Community Development or designee. The property cannot be used to generate any type of rental income for this exception.
(Ord. 2364, passed 9-3-2019)