Laserfiche WebLink
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.