(A) If a multi-family complex contains more than ten residential rental dwelling units, in the initial and annual inspections, the Building Official or his or her designee shall inspect no less than two units and not more than 10% of the residential rental dwelling units.
(B) Notwithstanding the number of residential rental dwelling units inspected, the Building Official or his or her designee shall charge the fee authorized by this subchapter for inspection of no more than ten dwelling units.
(C) If the Building Official or his or her designee determines upon inspection of the dwelling unit in accordance with division (A) of this section that there are within one or more such units or the building housing same, violations of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code that affect the safe, decent and sanitary living conditions of the tenants of such multifamily complex, the Building Official or his or her designee may inspect as many dwelling units as he or she deems reasonably necessary to assure compliance with the building code in which case, the fee shall be based upon a charge per dwelling unit inspected, notwithstanding the provisions of division (B) of this section.
(Ord. passed 12-8-2009)