(A) No person shall lease or rent a rental dwelling unit, unless there is a valid certificate of compliance issued in the name of the owner for the specific rental dwelling unit. The certificate shall be issued after registration and inspection by the Building Official/Zoning Administrator to determine that each rental dwelling unit complies with the provisions of the codes and ordinances and applicable state statutes.
(B) The Building Official/Zoning Administrator shall inspect the premises before the certificate of compliance is issued. In the event the owner or representative refuses to permit an inspection after 30 days’ notice of the intent to inspect, the owner or representative shall not rent the property without the certificate of compliance as required. If the owner, representative or tenant refuse to permit a scheduled inspection, the Building Official/Zoning Administrator may through the Village Attorney, seek a search warrant to conduct the inspection.
(Ord. 198, passed 5-9-2012) Penalty, see § 152.99