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letter to the owner to initiate the process for completing the Inspection. <br />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, iflocated 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 ofrecord 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 first-class and certified letter <br />to 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