(a) The Director of Building and Housing is hereby directed to conduct an inspection of all rental units, as defined in Section 1413.01, in single-family and two-family dwelling structures, except the interior of an owner occupied dwelling unit, at least once every three years according to a schedule established by him. The Director may require an inspection and a Certificate of Housing Inspection as a condition to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy pursuant to Section 1413.01. However, no inspection will be required if a Certificate of Housing Inspection has been issued pursuant to Chapter 1415 for the same structure within one year preceding the date the structure would have been inspected under the schedule established by the Director of Building and Housing. Pursuant to such schedule, the Director shall notify the owner of any rental unit, as defined in Section 1413.01, in single-family and two-family dwelling structures to be inspected, or his agent, that arrangements must be made with the Building and Housing Department for an inspection appointment within thirty days of such notice. It shall be the duty of the owner or agent, upon consent, to cause the entire structure to be accessible for inspection at the time arranged, which shall be during regular business hours. If the owner or agent, or an occupant, refuses to consent to an inspection of the subject property, or if consent is otherwise unobtainable, the Director of Building and Housing or his designated representative shall not make such inspection without first obtaining a search warrant as provided in Section 1409.02. The above required tri-annual inspection of single-family homes may be waived by the Director of Building and Housing upon the submission of the affidavit of the owner that:
(1) The rental is temporary, i.e., not for more than three years;
(2) The owner has moved out of the Cuyahoga County area and intends to return to reside on the property within the designated time; and
(3) The name, address and telephone number of a resident agent who lives in Cuyahoga County who may be served with a notice of violations and who will be responsible for property maintenance, is provided.
The waiver of the inspection requirement may be revoked by the Director of Building and Housing should the owner fail to comply with the requirements or should it be apparent that the rental is no longer temporary.
(b) The Director of Building and Housing is hereby directed to conduct an inspection of the third floor of every two-family dwelling structure which third floor is a nonconforming use under the Zoning Code or Housing Code, at least once every year according to a schedule established by him, where such third floor has been occupied by a roomer at any time during the year prior to the date of inspection. Such inspection will not be required if a Certificate of Housing Inspection has been issued pursuant to Chapter 1415 for the same structure within one (1) year previous to the date the structure would have been inspected under the schedule established by the Director of Building and Housing, or if the owner or agent indicates in writing to the Director that the third floor has ceased to be occupied by a roomer and that such use has been permanently abandoned. The method of inspection and notice shall be as provided in subsection (a) hereof.
(c) Either the Commissioner of Building or the Director of Building and Housing is hereby directed to conduct an inspection of each child day care service as provided in Section 1231.02(b)(9) of the Zoning Code. The method of inspection and notice shall be as provided in subsection (a) hereof. The provider of the child day care service shall apply for the inspection no later than sixty (60) days after commencement of the service.
(Ord. 17-92. Enacted 11-13-17.)