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the owner shall repair pre-existing substandard housing violations that are active with the <br /> Department to meet minimum standards under this Article. <br /> (f) A deadline extension may be granted if a rental unit has all repairs completed excepting <br /> either exterior items that cannot be competed due to the weather conditions or repairs that <br /> cannot be completed due to unforeseen conditions, as approved by the Department. <br /> Documentation indicating timely completion will occur must be provided to the <br /> Department for review and determination.A reinspection is needed to confirm compliance <br /> prior to the issuance of an Inspection Certificate. <br /> (g) The Department reserves the right to conduct a reinspection of any rental unit and may <br /> adjust the certification period based upon the results of the reinspection. <br /> (h) The Department may consider documentation submitted by the owner as sufficient proof <br /> of compliance on minor violations at the discretion of the Department. The Department <br /> will keep a record of any documentation submitted. <br /> (i) Should the rental unit fail to achieve an Inspection Certificate,the Department may impose <br /> penalties,and the rental unit and the owner of record may be subject to further enforcement <br /> as allowed by law,including the Indiana Unsafe Building Law,but with all due process or <br /> appeal rights as afforded thereunder. The Department may identify the rental unit as <br /> "Rental unit is not in compliance with the Rental Safety Verification Program(RSVP)and <br /> does not have an inspection certificate." <br /> (j) An Inspection Report and Inspection Certificate shall be issued to the owner for each rental <br /> unit upon which an inspection is performed within ten (10) business days from the date <br /> the Inspection is completed and from the date the Inspection Certificate is issued, unless <br /> notified by the Department that additional time is needed. <br /> (k) An Inspection may be conducted based upon owner voluntary compliance, a complaint, <br /> the Department's reasonable belief that the unit is out of compliance with, or in violation <br /> of, RSVP Inspection Standards, or the Department ensuring compliance with this Article <br /> based on strategic criteria. <br /> (1) If the Department has reason to believe that the rental unit no longer complies with the <br /> RSVP Inspection Standards or determines that the condition of the rental unit has <br /> deteriorated since the issuance of an Inspection Certificate, then a new Inspection of the <br /> entire rental unit may be performed. <br /> (1) Upon completion, a new Inspection Report and, if appropriate, Inspection <br /> Certificate, as approved by the Department, shall be issued to the owner. <br /> (m) The following procedures shall be used to obtain entry to rental units for completing an <br /> Inspection: <br /> (1) When the Department has reason to believe that the rental unit does not comply <br /> with RSVP Inspection Standards, including observing a violation or receiving a <br /> complaint, it may initiate the inspection process. <br /> a. Whenever an Inspection is required,the Department will send a first-class <br /> letter to the owner to initiate the process for completing the Inspection. <br />