(a) The Department shall provide for the systematic inspection of all multifamily or mobile/manufactured residential rental structures, residential rental units, and multifamily accessory facilities, which are subject to provisions of this article for the purpose of determining whether the structures, units, and facilities comply with all applicable City codes and with provisions of this article. Those structures, units, and facilities that are determined to be in compliance shall be issued a certificate of compliance.
(1) The exterior building/grounds and each interior dwelling unit of duplex dwellings shall require separate certificates of compliance.
(2) The exterior building/grounds and the interior dwelling space of mobile/manufactured homes shall require a single certificate of compliance.
(3) The exterior building/grounds of each multifamily structure, each multifamily accessory facility, and each residential rental unit within a multifamily structure shall require separate certificates of compliance.
(b) An owner shall provide the Department with a certificate of insurance, issued by an insurance company, that certifies that the structure(s) and unit(s) is insured against structural loss or damage, including, but not limited to, fire damage. The certificate of insurance shall state the name of each person named on the policy and its expiration date. The certificate of insurance shall be in force at the time a certificate of compliance is issued or at the time a renewed certificate of compliance is issued.
(c) No person or entity, either the owner or the owner's responsible local agent, shall rent or lease a residential rental unit unless that owner or agent has first obtained valid certificates of compliance from the Department except during the limited period of time until the unit is first inspected during the initial phase-in period of this Chapter. For new construction the original certificate of occupancy shall serve as the certificate of compliance for a period of 24 months, after which the owners of said units shall apply for a standard biennial certificate of compliance renewal. Structures not subject to the provisions of this Chapter on the effective date of this Chapter that later become residential rental structures shall be registered, obtain a certificate of compliance, and comply with all other provisions of this Chapter prior to occupancy of any dwelling unit.
(Ord. 23-1036. Passed 7-5-23; Ord. 24-1042. Passed 6-5-24.)