Apple Valley, Cal., Code of Ordinances ch. 8.34 § 8.34.040
Property maintenance certificate required
Operative Text
(a) No person or entity shall allow the occupancy of any rental housing unit, without possessing an unexpired, unrevoked, property maintenance certificate for each facility and paying the inspection fee and any additional fees for follow-up inspections to the Town of Apple Valley in those amounts set forth in the Schedule of Fees as adopted by the Town of Apple Valley. (b) Each property maintenance certificate issued shall expire one year after issuance. The property maintenance certificate shall be renewed and all fees paid on or before the expiration date. (c) Fees as set forth in the Schedule of Fees adopted by the Town of Apple Valley shall be charged upon any of the following: (1) Change of all or a part of the occupancy classification of a building; (2) Change in the number of rental units; (3) Change in ownership of the apartment house, single family residential rental housing, hotel or motel; (4) Any subsequent follow-up inspections in addition to the annual inspections which are required to bring the facilities up to Town standards.
Apple Valley Code of Ordinances ch. 8.34 § 8.34.040 establishes that rental housing units in the Town of Apple Valley may not be occupied unless the property owner holds a current, valid property maintenance certificate for each facility. These certificates expire annually and must be renewed—with all applicable fees paid—before the expiration date. Additional fees apply when certain changes occur, such as a shift in occupancy classification, a change in the number of rental units, a change in ownership, or when follow-up inspections beyond the standard annual inspection are needed to bring a property up to Town standards.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Apple Valley Code of Ordinances ch. 8.34 § 8.34.040, compliant rental property operators maintain an active, unrevoked property maintenance certificate for every rental facility they operate and ensure that inspection fees are paid to the Town of Apple Valley on time. Operators typically track certificate expiration dates and submit renewal applications along with all required fees before the one-year anniversary of issuance. When ownership changes, the number of units changes, or occupancy classifications are modified, operators generally account for the additional fees triggered by those events as outlined in the Town's Schedule of Fees.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Apple Valley Code of Ordinances ch. 8.34 § 8.34.040 gives tenants a basis to inquire whether their landlord holds a current property maintenance certificate for their rental unit, since occupancy without one is prohibited under this provision. If a tenant has reason to believe a certificate is absent, expired, or revoked, they may consider contacting the Town of Apple Valley directly to ask about the status of the certificate for their address. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Apple Valley's rental regulations can help residents understand what options may be available when a landlord appears to be out of compliance with this requirement.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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