Breese — Ch. 7 Art. IX Residential Rental Properties § 7-9-7
INSPECTION OF RENTAL PROPERTIES
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This Division applies to residential rental real estate, which includes Short Term rentals of less than one (1) year. When a change in tenancy occurs in residential rental property, including short term rentals (commencement of each lease), the Residential Rental Inspector will inspect all residential rental properties in accordance with standards established in the 2015 International Property Maintenance Code (or any future additions adopted by the City). A copy of the inspection materials (including the Inspection Report Form) can be obtained at City Hall. A property that meets the criteria set out in the Inspection Report shall be issued a Health Safety Inspection Certificate of Compliance by the City.
Under Breese Ch. 7 Art. IX § 7-9-7, every residential rental property — including short-term rentals lasting less than one year — is subject to a city inspection each time a new tenancy begins. The inspection is conducted by the Residential Rental Inspector using standards drawn from the 2015 International Property Maintenance Code, or any updated version the City has adopted. Properties that pass the inspection receive a Health Safety Inspection Certificate of Compliance, and the relevant inspection materials, including the Inspection Report Form, are available at City Hall.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 7-9-7, compliant rental property operators in Breese generally ensure that each new lease — including short-term arrangements — triggers a city inspection before or at the commencement of the tenancy. Operators familiar with this provision typically keep their properties aligned with the 2015 International Property Maintenance Code standards so that the Residential Rental Inspector can issue a Health Safety Inspection Certificate of Compliance without delay. Inspection Report Forms and related materials can be picked up at City Hall to help operators understand what criteria will be evaluated.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 7-9-7 of Breese's residential rental regulations establishes that tenants beginning a new lease — whether short-term or longer — are entitled to occupy a property that has been inspected under the 2015 International Property Maintenance Code standards. If a Health Safety Inspection Certificate of Compliance has not been issued for a unit at the start of a tenancy, that may be relevant information when raising concerns about habitability or code compliance. Tenants who have questions about whether an inspection was conducted or a certificate was issued can contact City Hall, where inspection materials are kept on file, or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
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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