03-19 New Article 14 to Chapter 6 of the South Bend Municipal Code: Rental Safety Verification Program

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Single-family property or duplex upon passage of a subsequent re-inspection will result in a one-year inspection certificate. Multi-family property upon passage of a subsequent re- inspection will result in a two-year inspection certificate. Defective Paint Conditions For rental units built before 1978 with deteriorated surfaces exceeding two square feet per room or greater than 10% of the structure, owners must submit a lead clearance report by a credentialed lead inspection service and pass the Inspection Report before being issued an Inspection Certificate. (d) If a rental unit community has ten(10)or fewer units, Code Inspectors will inspect every unit. Rental unit communities with eleven (11) or more units will have a percentage (between 10- 20%) of the units randomly sampled by the Code Inspector to inspect and then use those findings to extrapolate the overall quality and condition of the rental units therein. (1) If the findings extrapolated indicate to the Code Inspector overall substandard conditions of the rental units or such violations that could affect other rental units, the Code Inspector may complete Inspection Reports for additional units as deemed necessary. (e) In conjunction with the Inspection Report, and to receive the Inspection Certificate, the owner shall repair pre-existing substandard housing violations currently active with the Department to meet minimum standards under this Article. (f) Conditional Occupancy Certification will be issued to a rental unit that has all repairs completed excepting minor exterior items that cannot be competed due to the weather conditions and will include all the necessary information for the timely completion thereof. (g) The Code Inspector reserves the right to conduct a re-inspection of the rental unit and may adjust the certification cycle based upon any re-inspection. (h) The Inspection Certificate will be issued after the rental unit passes the Inspection Report and all fees and penalties due under this Article are paid. The Code Inspector may consider documentation submitted by the owner as sufficient proof of compliance on minor violations at the discretion of the Code Inspector. (i) Should the property fail to achieve certification, the Code Inspector may issue penalties and the rental unit may be subject to further enforcement, including a hearing, pursuant to the Indiana Unsafe Building Law. (j) An Inspection Report and Inspection Certificate shall be issued to the owner for each rental unit upon which an inspection cycle is performed within ten (10) business days from the date the Inspection Report is completed and from the date the Inspection Certificate is issued. 6