The above list is not intended to address every safety issue that may present itself. The inspector at his/her discretion may identify additional safety items that need to be remedied. Situations may arise that cannot be feasibly remedied to satisfy this list. If at any time an owner or manager thinks that the inspection requested is excessive or unnecessary he/she may submit the matter to the Rigby Board of Technical Review for appeal. The Board of Technical Review shall consist of the City Police Chief, representative from Central Fire District, and City Building Official/Inspector. The board will then make their recommendations to the City of Rigby City Council. The Council will have final say on the matter.
If the owner or manager of an apartment complex has reason to think that alternative technology may satisfy the requirements of any of the life safety issues, he/she may submit the idea to the City of Rigby Building Official for review. If the official rejects the alternative, the owner or manager may opt to submit the matter to the Rigby Board of Technical Review for appeal and/or review. The Board will then make their recommendations to the City of Rigby City Council. The Council will have final say on the matter.
The inspector will notify the State of Idaho Electrical Inspector if any electrical problems exist that are out of the inspector's area of expertise. It is our intent to have only one Inspector represent the City of Rigby at the time of inspection and one inspector from the Fire Department.
All apartments renting must obtain a "permit to rent license" from the City. The City will provide each owner with a checklist which requires compliance to which the owner will attest his/her compliance. The City may conduct inspections to verify compliance. Where noncompliance is noted, the owner shall have ninety (90) days to correct the deficiencies. License will not be granted until work is completed satisfactorily according to the plan of compliance, at which time if owner is not compliant, such premises shall be vacated. All apartment owners in the City of Rigby not seeking a permit to rent license will be sent notices to provide the City of Rigby Clerk with a proposal for compliance within ninety (90) days of such notice. Initial inspections will be scheduled at this time. (Ord. 2012-552, 2-21-2012; amd. Ord. 2021-619, 9-14-2021)