Inverness CHAPTER 15 RESIDENTIAL RENTAL HOUSING CODE § 3-15-7
ISSUANCE OF LICENSE; INSPECTION
Operative Text
A. Upon receipt of a completed application for a license for a rental residential property, including the payment of all required fees, the Administrator shall schedule an inspection. Pending the inspection and issuance or denial of the license, the Administrator shall allow the continued occupancy of a rental residential dwelling unit that was previously licensed. B. Licensing inspections shall include the building exterior, basement, rental residential property, and all rental residential dwelling unit except as hereafter required. The Administrator shall determine the order and inspection process. The Administrator shall, prior to entering an occupied dwelling unit, require the owner or agent to be present during the inspection. Unless otherwise specified in a court order or warrant, the Administrator will not inspect or search personal property of the tenant. The Administrator, while performing his or her duties of office, will otherwise fully consider the privacy and dignity of the tenant and will not enter or open closets, medicine cabinets, or the other closed cabinets or lockers unless the Administrator has reasonable grounds to believe that to do so would establish evidence of code violations. C. When a licensing inspection of a rental residential property reveals any violation of applicable codes, the Administrator shall give notice of the compliance timeframe as provided in section 3-15-11 of this chapter. D. A licensing re-inspection will be conducted at the end of the compliance timeframe. Upon completion of the licensing re- inspection of the rental residential property, a license shall be issued if the property meets the requirements of this Code. If the Administrator finds the requirements of applicable Village codes have not been met, a written notice of violation stating the defects shall be issued as provided in section 3-15-9 of this chapter. E. Subsequent inspections of the property required because of cited violations not being corrected at the time of that inspection shall be subject to the re-inspection fees set forth in section 3-15-9 of this chapter. (Ord. 18-994, 6-12-2018)
Inverness CHAPTER 15 RESIDENTIAL RENTAL HOUSING CODE § 3-15-7 establishes the process by which rental residential properties are inspected and licensed. Once a completed application and fees are received, an inspection is scheduled covering the building exterior, basement, and dwelling units, though tenant privacy is explicitly protected — inspectors may not open closed cabinets or personal storage without reasonable grounds to believe a code violation exists. If violations are found, the property owner is given a compliance timeframe, after which a re-inspection determines whether a license will be issued or a formal notice of violation will follow.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 3-15-7, compliant operators submit a complete license application with all required fees and arrange to be present — or have an authorized agent present — during every inspection of occupied units. If the inspection uncovers code violations, operators track the compliance timeframe set under § 3-15-11 and correct all deficiencies before the scheduled re-inspection to avoid a written notice of violation under § 3-15-9. Operators should also be aware that repeated uncorrected violations trigger additional re-inspection fees as outlined in § 3-15-9, making timely remediation a standard part of property management practice in Inverness.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
§ 3-15-7 explicitly protects tenant privacy during licensing inspections: the Administrator is not permitted to open closets, medicine cabinets, or other closed storage without reasonable grounds to believe doing so would reveal a code violation, and personal property is generally off-limits unless a court order or warrant directs otherwise. Tenants in previously licensed units may continue to occupy their dwelling while a new license application is pending, providing a degree of housing stability during the process. Tenants who believe an inspection was conducted in a manner inconsistent with § 3-15-7's privacy protections may wish to document the circumstances and consult a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid resource for guidance on available options.
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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