Subsequent to the successful completion of an
initial inspection to be scheduled by the Code Enforcement Inspector
after the adoption of this chapter, the Code Enforcement Inspector
shall conduct recurring inspections of the interiors, exteriors, and
exterior premises of all residential rental units every five years.
A. The Code Enforcement Inspector shall inform the owner
or owner's agent of the date of a pending inspection at least 20 business
days in advance.
B. The owner or owner's agent shall inform any current
tenant of the date of a pending inspection at least 10 business days
in advance.
C. Fees for these inspections shall be paid at least
10 business days before the scheduled inspection, and shall be as
follows:
(1) Initial inspection and first reinspection (if required)
- $100 per unit.
(2) Each additional reinspection (if required) - $50 per
unit.
D. Inspection results and follow-up procedures:
(1) If the dwelling unit passes inspection, the Code Enforcement
Official shall issue an approval certificate within five business
days.
(2) If the dwelling unit fails inspection, the Code Enforcement
Inspector shall provide a list of all violations to the owner or the
owner's agent within five business days.
(a)
The owner or owner's agent shall have 30 days
to correct all violations. When all violations have been corrected,
the owner or owner's agent shall schedule a reinspection.
(b)
If the Code Enforcement Official determines
that the violations are such that the dwelling unit must be vacated,
the owner or owner's agent shall provide alternate housing for any
current tenant without any additional charge to such tenant, until
such time as the dwelling unit passes inspection.
E. Re-occupancy Inspection Log Book (rentals).
(1) The person responsible for renting dwelling units
shall maintain a Re-occupancy Inspection Log Book. This log shall
be accessible to the Code Enforcement Inspector at all reasonable
times and shall be produced within one business day of either an oral
or written request by him.
(2) This log shall be kept beginning on the first day
that this chapter is in effect. Thereafter, it shall be kept current
and indicate any change in rental status or tenants.
(3) Records shall be kept for no less than two years.
While regular, recurring inspections of multiple-family
dwellings will not be conducted under this chapter since they are
already done by state inspections, multiple-family dwellings are subject
to the provisions of this chapter, and inspections will be done in
response to complaints received by the Township about any issues or
conditions at multiple-family dwellings that are covered under the
provisions of this chapter.