Section 20.05.230 Inspections.

1. The inspection services division will inspect all dwelling units at a minimum of once in every four year period. Additional periodic inspections may be made of all dwelling units which are not consistently maintained in compliance with minimum code standards.

2. The manager and inspectors of the inspection services division will carry out the inspections required by this code. A minimum of seventy-two hour advance notice will be given to the landlord prior to any inspection other than an emergency inspection. Inspectors shall present proper credentials at the time of inspection.

3.The inspection services division may make inspections of rental dwellings at any reasonable time in response to a written complaint of an landlord, tenant, or other concerned person. Prior to making such an inspection based upon a written complaint of a tenant or other concerned person, the inspector will provide at least 72 hour notification to the landlord. Such notification may be in writing or by telephone.

4. Whenever the manager or inspector determines that there is a code deficiency or violation of this code at any dwelling, a notice must be issued to the landlord of the dwelling. Such notice must conform to the following standards. It must:

a. Be in writing;

b Include the address of the dwelling unit;

c. Include a description of the code deficiency or violation;

d. Include a description of the actions required to correct the code deficiency or violation;

e. Specify a reasonable amount of time for the actions to be completed;

f. Include a description of the landlord’ s right to appeal the notice, and the procedure for appeal;

g. Include the issuing inspector’ s direct office phone number; and

h. Be served upon the landlord personally, or by fax transmission, or by e-mail, or by regular mail, or by certified mail, as appropriate to the degree of public safety associated with the code deficiencies or violations. (Ord. 2001-0563)