A. Well-maintained rental property with no outstanding violations of any applicable laws may qualify to participate in the Self-Certification Program. Qualifying properties will not be subject to inspections for a period of three (3) years, provided that conditions of the rental property do not deteriorate during that time to the point where the rental property would no longer meet eligibility standards for the Self-Certification Program.
B. To qualify for the Self-Certification Program, a property owner must:
1. Complete the Self-Certification Program application packet provided by the City; and
2. Pay the annual inspection fee and any other fees required by applicable laws; and
3. Conduct a self-inspection of all exterior and site conditions of all rental property, and certify that conditions at the rental property meet the exterior standards listed on the Self-Certification Program's checklist.
C. Upon receipt of a request from a property owner to participate in the Self-Certification Program and payment of the appropriate fee(s), the City may inspect the rental property. If the Director determines that the property is qualified to participate in the Self-Certification Program a certificate of compliance will be issued and the property owner will not be required to pay the annual inspection fee for the second and third years. Recertification in the Self-Certification Program and payment of the annual inspection fee shall be required every three (3) years.
D. If the Director determines that the property is not eligible to participate in the Self-Certification Program, then the residential rental property shall be subject to inspection and the property owner shall be assessed the annual inspection fee as well as any other applicable fees.
E. At all times, the City shall retain the authority to investigate and address any violation of applicable laws.
F. Any Owner that fails to maintain a rental property to meet all of the standards listed on the Self-Certification Program's checklist shall immediately be removed from the Self-Certification Program and become subject to annual inspections.
G. If an officer determines that a property qualifies for self-certification upon inspecting the property in accordance with this chapter, the property shall be automatically enrolled in the Self Certification Program.
(Ord. MC-1371, 3-20-12)