§ 10-110. Inspection procedures.

(a)

Scheduling of inspections.

(1)

The frequency of inspections on properties subject to systematic inspection as provided in section 10-109(a)(1) will be scheduled as follows:

Properties less than six years old shall, generally, not be scheduled for inspection, properties six years of age or older will, generally, be inspected, every four years.

(2)

Based on the results of the latest inspection, the inspector may reduce the frequency of inspection or reduce time between inspections as deemed necessary to ensure that the property is in compliance with the terms and conditions of this article.

(3)

Inspections of properties subject to inspection on a complaint or condition basis, as provided in section 10-109(a)(1), will be scheduled based on complaints and thereafter inspected as deemed necessary by the inspector to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of this article.

(b)

Notification.

(1)

It shall be the responsibility of the property owner, or property manager to notify the tenant(s) of the residential rental unit of the scheduled inspection and request the tenants' permission that the inspector be given permission to enter the property at the scheduled date and time. Absent the permission of the owner and tenant, the city shall obtain a court order for inspection as set forth in section 10-109(b).

(2)

A letter of intent to inspect a property based on the systematic inspection schedule will be mailed by the city to the owner and/or property manager, with a copy sent to the property addressed to "tenant", stating the proposed date and time of the inspection. Such notification will give a minimum of 30 days advance notice.

(3)

It shall be the responsibility of the owner and/or property manager to also notify the tenant(s) of the property of the scheduled inspection and provide access to the property scheduled for inspection.

(4)

Should the city need to cancel a scheduled inspection, a cancellation notice will be delivered to the owner and/or property manager of the affected property, with a copy provided to the tenant, no later than three days prior to the scheduled inspection date. In the event of circumstances beyond the control of the city, including, but not limited to, illness of the inspector and/or inclement weather conditions, the three-day time period may be excused and notice shall be given as reasonably practicable.

(5)

Where an inspection is the result of a complaint, re-inspection or otherwise is not subject to the regular schedule, as set forth in this article, notice of such inspection shall be provided as set forth in section 10-109(b) herein.

(Ord. No. 13-02, § 1, 2-5-2013; Ord. No. 14-11, § 1, 11-17-2014; Ord. No. 15-04, § 2, 5-5-2015; Ord. No. 16-09, § 4, 9-20-2016)