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b. The owner shall communicate with the Department and make reasonable <br /> arrangements for a date and time to complete the Inspection process. <br /> c. An authorized individual must be present at the Inspection to provide the <br /> Inspector with access to the rental unit and any essential functions of the <br /> rental unit, such as mechanical equipment, if located outside of the rental <br /> unit. The owner may be present at the time the Inspector conducts the <br /> Inspection. <br /> d. Should the owner or tenant take action(s) that prevents the Inspection <br /> from occurring during the scheduled date and time, the owner is <br /> responsible for rescheduling the Inspection. There may be a $100.00 fee <br /> for each rental unit for the failure to meet the Inspector for a scheduled <br /> inspection. <br /> e. Should the owner fail to schedule a date and time to complete the <br /> Inspection and inform the Department per sub-section (b) above, the <br /> Department may send a first-class letter to the owner of record explaining <br /> the failure to comply and the possible consequences, such as penalties <br /> and a RSVP warrant, for such failure if not cured within the time <br /> prescribed. <br /> f. If the owner does not comply with scheduling a date and time to complete <br /> the Inspection or does not have the Inspection performed until after the <br /> time allowed in sub-section (e) above, the Department may issue <br /> penalties under this Article. <br /> g. The Department may identify the rental unit as "Rental unit is not in <br /> compliance with the Rental Safety Verification Program (RSVP) <br /> requirements and does not have an inspection certificate". <br /> h. Should the owner continue to fail to schedule a date and time to complete <br /> the Inspection the Department may send a Pt class and certified letter to <br /> the owner of record, or provide notice by publication, explaining the <br /> failure to comply and the consequences, such as penalties and a RSVP <br /> warrant, for such failure if not cured within the time prescribed. <br /> i. If the owner or tenant refuses to allow entry or schedule arrangements to <br /> complete the Inspection the Department may obtain a RSVP warrant <br /> from any court of competent jurisdiction. <br /> (2) If the tenant contacts the Department to request an RSVP Inspection, the <br /> Department may initiate the inspection process. <br /> a. The tenant(s) may schedule a date and time to complete the Inspection. <br /> The Department is not required to provide notification of the Inspection <br /> to the owner. <br /> b. Should the tenant(s) take action(s) that prevent the Inspection from <br /> occurring during the scheduled date and time,the tenant(s) is responsible <br /> for rescheduling the Inspection. <br />