(A) Within 90 days after the effective date of this chapter, the Code Official shall issue written notification to all known owners of rental units and/or rental property located within the city describing the requirements of the Residential Rental Registration & Education Program and the penalties for failing to comply with said requirements. This notification shall be delivered by ordinary mail to the owner's last known mailing address, and shall be evidenced by a certificate of mailing.
(B) Thereafter, the Code Official shall annually cause a notice to be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the city, placing owners of rental units and/or rental property on notice regarding the requirements of the Residential Rental Registration & Education Program and the penalties for failing to comply with said requirements. The notice shall not be required to describe the lands or to specify the name of the owner of said property, but shall constitute notice regarding the program to any owner, responsible agent, or tenant having charge of any rental unit and/or rental property which is let for occupancy, let or leased for residential purposes. Such notice shall be published one time in order to constitute notice hereafter. No further notice or publication shall be required in order to institute appropriate action to restrain, correct or abate a violation of this program.
(C) The Code Official shall establish an inspection schedule identifying the month and year when all registered rental units and/or rental property are anticipated to be inspected during the initial two year inspection period. As soon as practicable, the Code Official shall issue notification to all owners and responsible agents by ordinary mail and/or posting on the property as to the anticipated month and year in which their initial inspection will be conducted. Owners and/or responsible agents shall communicate this information in writing to all tenants as soon as practicable after receiving notice from the Code Official.
(D) At least two weeks prior to the date of the inspection of a rental unit and/or rental property, the Code Official shall issue notification to the owner and responsible agent by ordinary mail and/or posting on the property of the inspection date and time. This notice shall inform the owner and responsible agent that affirmative consent is needed in order for the Code Official to enter upon private property, and if that consent is not granted the Code Official may seek an administrative warrant as provided by law to gain access to the property in order to conduct the inspection. Owners and/or responsible agents shall communicate this information in writing to all tenants as soon as practicable after receiving notice from the Code Official, but no later than 72 hours prior to the scheduled inspection time.
(Ord. 3673, passed 8-11-20)