Section 20.05.220 Periodic inspection fees.

1. Rental inspections which are performed on a periodic basis and of which are not as the result of a filed written complaint will be charged according to the following schedule:

1^st inspection, There is no fee for the first inspection of a rental dwelling unit when such dwelling unit has a valid rental permit and when such inspection is being performed as a routine rental inspection.

1^st reinspection, There is no fee for the first reinspection made to verify that any deficiencies noted in the first inspection of a routine rental inspection have been corrected.

Fees will be charged for all additional inspections which are required due to the landlord’s failure to correct any deficiencies noted in the first inspection.

Fees for each additional reinspection after the first free reinspection will be charged according to the following schedule:

2^nd reinspection, $50.00

3^rd and all subsequent reinspections, $100.00 each

2. In the event that a landlord or the landlord’s agent fails to appear at a scheduled inspection appointment, or fails to cancel or reschedule an inspection by giving at least one working day’s notice, and the inspector must then schedule an additional appointment, the landlord will be charged a reinspection fee of $50.00.

3. In the event an inspector fails to appear at a scheduled inspection appointment, or fails to cancel or reschedule an inspection by giving at least one working day’s notice, this office will pay the landlord a reinspection fee of $50.00, upon the landlord filing a written statement with this office, including the date, time and place of the appointment.

(Ord. 2008-0925, 2001-0563)