(A) All rental properties lawfully in operation on January 11, 2000, shall be permitted to continue without inspection until the current tenant vacates the property. Prior to renting to a new tenant, the owner must contact the Housing Inspector and make satisfactory arrangements to have an inspection when the unit is vacant and prior to the occupancy of the rental property by the new tenant, unless an inspection had been performed or done in the last 12 months. Failure by the owner to do so shall constitute a violation of this section. Each and every day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation of this section, subject to the fines and penalties set forth in this chapter.
(B) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to prevent the Housing Inspector from inspecting any rental property at any time, upon complaint and by invitation by the tenant, or tenant’s authorized agent.
(2006 Code, § 11-218) (Ord. 6/5/2000, passed 6-5-2000) Penalty, see § 151.99