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The Building Official or his or her designee shall provide the owner with written notice of the property’s deficiencies after the initial inspection. If an owner of a building, subject to inspection, fails to correct the property’s deficiencies within the sixty (60) days allowed under Section 8.30.160 of the rental inspection program ordinance, the owner shall be required to pay the initial inspection fee plus a penalty. The additional penalty will be issued to those who fail or refuse to comply with the city rental inspection ordinance. The penalty shall be calculated in accordance with the Master Fee schedule.
(Ord. 2017-06 § 2 (part), 2017; Ord. 2007-06 § 1, 2007)
If an inspection of a unit or its premises, conducted pursuant to this chapter, reveals any violations of applicable city ordinances or other laws relating to such rental units, including the substandard housing provisions of the Housing Code contained in Chapter 15.22 of the Pinole Municipal Code, the violation must be cured within sixty (60) days. If the violation remains upon re-inspection, the city's code enforcement officials may seek any remedies permitted by law, including obtaining an inspection warrant pursuant to Section 1822.50 and following of the California Code of Civil Procedure, denial or revocation of a business license pursuant to Title 5 of the Pinole Municipal Code, abatement proceedings pursuant to Chapter 8.24 of the Pinole Municipal Code, as well as other civil or criminal proceedings.
(Ord. 2017-06 § 2 (part), 2017; Ord. 2007-06 § 1, 2007; Ord. 2006-01 §1, 2006)
The Building Official is authorized and directed to promulgate administrative regulations pertaining to the implementation and enforcement of this chapter. Such administrative regulations shall not take effect unless and until they are approved by a resolution duly adopted by the City Council following a public hearing thereon.
(Ord. 2017-06 § 2 (part), 2017; Ord. 2007-06 § 1, 2007; Ord. 2006-01 §1, 2006)
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit an owner or occupant from voluntarily requesting an inspection pursuant to this chapter to determine whether a unit complies with applicable laws, even though such inspection may not be required pursuant to this chapter. Such voluntary inspection requests shall be subject to all of the provisions of this chapter, including, but not limited to, the provisions governing applications and fees.
(Ord. 2017-06 § 2 (part), 2017; Ord. 2007-06 § 1, 2007; Ord. 2006-01 §1, 2006)
Any person aggrieved by the determination concerning a certificate of compliance application under this chapter may appeal to the Board of Appeals in accordance with applicable provisions of Chapter 8.24 of the Pinole Municipal Code.
(Ord. 2017-06 § 2 (part), 2017; Ord. 2007-06 § 1, 2007; Ord. 2006-01 §1, 2006)
The City Manager or designee shall conduct a periodic review of the residential health and safety rental inspection program and shall submit a periodic report of the program's effectiveness to the City Council.
(Ord. 2017-06 § 2 (part), 2017; Ord. 2007-06 § 1, 2007; Ord. 2006-01 §1, 2006)
Nothing in this chapter shall limit the City's ability to inspect properties and issue citations for property-related conditions that may constitute an immediate health or safety threat.
(Ord. 2017-06 § 2 (part), 2017; Ord. 2007-06 § 1, 2007; Ord. 2006-01 §1, 2006)