Each Residential Housing License shall have an annual term and
each regulated rental unit shall be subject to a minimum of at least
one inspection every five (5) years, based upon a schedule established
by the Department of Code Compliance.
803.1.1 Compliant Rental Housing Inspection.
A compliant rental housing inspection is needed no less than
once every five (5) years. Once a rental unit successfully passes
an inspection it will be placed back on a revolving five (5) year
inspection schedule.
803.1.2 Non-Compliant Rental Housing Inspection.
Rental units that fail a rental housing inspection are subject
to re-inspections once corrective action has been made to known deficiencies
of this code. Violations not deemed as an imminent hazard are subject
to a re-inspection within thirty (30) days from the date of inspection.
Imminent hazards are subject to requirements of Section 805.1 of this
code.
803.1.3 Frequency of Inspections Due to Noncompliance.
There is nothing in this code that would prohibit more frequent
inspections of a rental unit(s) if conditions and violations warrant
a different inspection frequency. Conditions that shall warrant more
frequent inspections include:
1. Upon
receipt of complaints regarding any residential rental property subject
to this code.
2. Should
the unit, or any combination of this unit and other units of the owner or any related party of the owner receive three (3) notices of violation within any twelve (12) month
period; or
3. For
any other reasonable just cause.
Within the limitations of Federal and State law, a Code Officer
may apply to the District Justice having jurisdiction for an administrative
search warrant to enter and inspect a regulated rental unit and the premises. Refer to Section 104.3 of this code for additional
regulations on right of entry.