Hesperia, Cal., Code of Ordinances ch. 5.72 § 5.72.110

A. Renewal of rental housing business licenses shall include at a minimum:
1. Payment of all fees.
2. A completed and approved inspection if required by this chapter.
3. A completed and accepted self-certification.
4. Update of any information, including ownership, partnership, change in board of directors or mailing address of owner.
5. Update of any property manager or agent information.
6. Proof that the updated property manager information has been posted at the property as required by this chapter.
B. Residential rental properties found to be kept in a substandard condition, receive a complaint of lack of maintenance, which are not properly self-certified, or which receive a disproportionate number of calls for service shall be subject to an inspection.
C. Self-Certification.
1. Annually, at the time of the rental housing business license renewal, each owner or agent shall complete a renewal form in a form approved by the director, and supply to the city updated contact information for all owners, and agents, and managers, as defined by this chapter.
2. Owners of well-maintained rental properties that have the following characteristics may apply to participate in the self-certification program: no violations of the Hesperia Municipal Codes and/or California State Building, Housing and Health Safety Codes exist on the property at the time of the initial inspection; no outstanding citations, inspection or abatement fees, special assessment, and liens; and a current rental housing business license.
3. Upon receipt of the request to participate in the self-certification program, the city shall determine if the residential rental dwelling units have not had any code violations over the past year. If the application qualifies, the owner shall pay an annual non-refundable self-certification fee and renewal fees which must be paid in full at the time of self-certification and conduct an annual self-inspection of each residential dwelling unit as discussed below.
4. If the city determines that a residential rental dwelling unit is not eligible to participate in the self-certification program, then the owner shall allow the city to conduct an inspection of their residential rental properties for compliance with all applicable codes and the city's housing and property maintenance standards and the owner shall be assessed the full annual inspection fees established by resolution of the city council.
5. For qualifying participants, the owner shall self-certify to the city on an annual basis that all units on each property are maintained in good order, have met all the requirements of this code and any other applicable state or local codes, and shall include photographs of good quality showing the frontage of the property, all side yards, parking areas, common areas, and any other areas that would normally be inspected as part of the annual maintenance inspection program. The photographs shall be taken during daylight hours, be time and date stamped and shall show all areas in context with enough physical landmarks to prove that the property is the property in question and eligible for renewal. The owner shall certify that the conditions at the property achieve the minimum standards listed on the self-certification program checklist.
6. Should the city review the self-certification and find deficiencies in quality of the photos, information provided or any other material fact, or deem the property to be a public nuisance, or not maintained according to the requirements of this code, the city shall, at its sole discretion, contact the owner or agent for more information, or perform an inspection of the property to confirm that the property is in compliance with all requirements of this chapter.
7. The city may request additional photographs or information at their sole discretion in order to properly self-certify the property.
8. Nothing in the self-certification program shall be construed or interpreted as limiting the city's authority to investigate and compel the abatement of any building, housing, and sanitation codes or ordinance violations.
9. Any property that participates in the self-certification program may be removed from the program at any time if that property fails to meet all of the interior and exterior standards designated on the self-certification program checklist or fails to meet building, housing and sanitation codes or ordinances as defined in this chapter. Upon removal from the program, the difference between the self-certification program fee and full annual program fee shall be due and payable.
10. Any inspection performed by the city shall be paid for in full by the owner prior to issuance of a renewal license.