The Code Enforcement Department shall inspect all rental units being offered as a rental in the City every five years. As part of the revolving inspection process, the Code Enforcement Department may require that a reinspection be held at a time sooner than five years if concerns or violations were found during previous inspections or if the Code Enforcement Department receives complaints of possible building code violations of a rental unit during the five-year term. Inspections of a rental unit shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:
1. The City shall notify the owner or landlord of its intent to inspect a rental unit at least 15 days prior to a scheduled inspection. It is the owner’s or landlord’s responsibility to notify the tenants of the date and time of inspection prior to the inspection.
2. Inspections shall not be conducted without the property owner or owner’s representative present unless owner or owner’s representative gives their permission to the City to inspect without them being present prior to the inspection.
3. Inspections shall be consistent with the applicable building codes adopted by the City.
4. All fees are to be collected before inspection, at time of application.
5. If the inspector arrives at the time scheduled and no person is available to show the premises to him, the owner or landlord shall pay a $50.00 “no show” fee.
6. Items not inspected as part of this chapter include but are not limited to:
A. Asbestos
B. Lead-based paint
C. Complaints between tenants
D. Rental agreements