§ 56-364. Certification inspections.

(a)

For single-family and duplex rental dwellings an inspection shall cover dwelling exteriors, accessory buildings, and yards. The interiors and basements of single-family and duplex dwellings shall also be inspected when the units are vacant as of the date and time of the inspection.

(b)

For multiple dwellings an inspection shall cover dwelling exteriors, basements, accessory buildings, yards, common areas and the interior of any units vacant as of the date and time of the inspection.

(c)

All structures which are required to be inspected as a part of the program of regular inspections shall be subject to the standards of article II, division 3, subdivisions I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII and VIII.

(d)

Interior inspections of dwellings which are included in the section 8 rental voucher program may be used to satisfy the interior inspection required by this section.

(e)

There shall be no charge for the initial rental inspection and for the first re-inspection required in order to verify correction of violations. For the second and each subsequent re-inspection necessary to verify correction of violations, an administrative citation fine shall be charged as specified by section 56-375 of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 071046, § 1, 10-18-07)