(a) A rental housing property shall be placed in the self-certification inspection program if all of the following circumstances exist:
(1) After the last inspection conducted pursuant to this chapter, the inspector determines that either no violations exist on the property or the violations identified were abated within 30 days;
(2) The owner and local contact representative are in compliance with all applicable provisions of this chapter; and
(3) The property owner is not delinquent on any payment to the city of fees, penalties, taxes or any other monies related to the property.
(b) A rental housing property may be removed from the self-certification inspection program if any of the following circumstances occurs:
(1) A notice and order relating to the rental housing property is issued pursuant to the provisions of this code;
(2) The rental housing property is repeatedly in violation of this code or any other applicable law, even though the violations are abated within 30 days; or
(3) Any of the circumstances set forth in subsection (a) of this section cease to exist.
(c) Owners of rental housing properties that are in the self-certification inspection program, or their designees, shall certify each and every rental housing unit on the property at least once every calendar year and upon each change in tenancy on a form provided by and approved by the Zoning Inspector. Self-certification inspection shall be accomplished in the manner set forth below:
(1) Inspect (Interior and Exterior) each rental housing unit for compliance with the requirements of the self-certification (Interior and Exterior) form provided by the city;
(2) Immediately make any repairs to the rental housing unit that are necessary to achieve compliance with the requirements set forth in the self- certification inspection forms;
(3) Complete the self-certification forms; and
(4) Provide a copy of the completed self-certification forms to the occupants of the corresponding rental housing unit.
(d) If any rental housing unit cannot be self-certified because necessary repairs cannot or will not be made, the owner shall immediately notify the city with a plan (including time schedule).
(e) It shall be unlawful to falsify any material information required on the self- certification inspection forms.
(Ord. 2015-14. Passed 6-8-15.)