(A) The purposes of this section are to protect the public health, safety, and welfare by establishing minimum standards and procedures governing the maintenance, appearance, and condition of all rental housing properties; to impose certain responsibilities and duties upon the owner, responsible agent, and tenant and to ensure they are educated about those responsibilities; to authorize and establish procedures for mandatory registration and exterior inspections of rental property to ensure compliance with the Property Maintenance Code, Zoning Code, Ohio Building Code, Ohio Fire Code, and the Residential Code of Ohio; and to fix penalties for violations of this section. This section is hereby declared to be remedial and essential for the public interest, and it is intended that this section be liberally construed to effectuate the purpose as stated herein.
(B) This section shall apply to all rental units and/or rental property and shall also apply to all common areas within the structure(s) or on the premises.
(C) Administration of the Residential Rental Registration & Education Program in no way negates or eliminates the right of the Code Official to request, be invited or to seek an administrative search warrant to conduct an interior inspection of any rental unit and/or rental property as provided by §158.04.
(Ord. 3673, passed 8-11-20)