A. Single-Family Residences Or Duplexes:
1. The City will not inspect a rental dwelling that qualifies as either a single-family residence or a duplex unless such inspection is triggered by cause or complaint.
2. The owner of a rental dwelling that qualifies as either a single-family residence or a duplex will periodically be required to submit a signed representation that the rental dwelling meets the City's self-certification standards. This signed representation shall be submitted prior to the City's issuance of the original business license and shall be submitted every three (3) years thereafter.
B. Rental Dwellings With Three Or More Dwelling Units:
1. The City will conduct scheduled inspections of rental dwellings with three (3) or more dwelling units not more than once every four (4) years. Such scheduled inspections shall be conducted as follows:
a. The criteria governing the City's inspection shall be confined to the self-certification standards established by the City.
b. The percentage of dwelling units that will be inspected as part of the scheduled inspection shall be as follows:
(1) Three (3) to ten (10) unit buildings: No more than thirty five percent (35%) of the dwelling units.
(2) Eleven (11) to twenty (20) unit buildings: No more than twenty percent (20%) of the dwelling units.
(3) Twenty one (21) or greater unit buildings: No more than fifteen percent (15%) of the dwelling units.
c. If a scheduled inspection of the dwelling units selected for inspection in accordance with subsection B1b of this section reveals violations of the self-certification standards, then the City may inspect the remaining dwelling units in that rental dwelling.
d. The City shall provide rental dwelling owners notice that dwelling units are to be inspected at least thirty (30) days prior to the inspection date.
2. The owner of a rental dwelling with three (3) or more dwelling units will periodically be required to submit a signed representation that the rental dwelling meets the City's self- certification standards. This signed representation shall be submitted prior to the City's issuance of the original business license and shall be submitted every two (2) years thereafter.
C. Cause Or Complaint: The City may inspect rental dwellings at any time if such inspection is triggered by cause or complaint. (Ord. 31-17, 2017)