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completed real estate sales transaction , for three (3) years from the date of the <br />inspection. The purchaser of the rental unit must submit to the Department the <br />required information to prove the validity of the inspection meeting the minimum <br />standards of this Article. <br />(3) If the Department has reason to believe, or receives a complaint, that the rental unit <br />does not comply with RSVP Inspection Standards, then a new Inspection of the <br />rental unit may be performed . <br />(f) An owner that believes RSVP does not apply to their rental unit must submit documentation <br />that the rental unit meets Sec. 6-81 ( d), Sec. 6-81 ( e) or Sec. 6-82( o) of this Article to the <br />Department for review and determination. Necessary documentation must be submitted to the <br />Department on or before the due date established by the Department. Failure to do so may <br />result in fees and/or penalties under this Article. <br />(g) This Article applies to governmental or public agencies acting as landlords. If the federal or <br />state subsidized, or owned rental units are regularly inspected by a government entity and <br />verification of housing conditions meeting the standards of this Article are delivered to the <br />Department as requested , then such rental units may qualify for an exemption as provided in <br />sub-section 6-82( o ). <br />(h) An owner shall not allow a rental unit to be occupied that has been issued a vacate and seal <br />order by the Department or is condemned by any agency that has the authority to condemn. <br />(i) This Article applies to rental units that have been issued an exemption or an Inspection <br />Certificate. If the Department has reason to believe, or receives a complaint, that the rental <br />unit does not comply with RSVP Inspection Standards, then a new Inspection of the rental <br />unit may be performed. <br />Sec. 6-82. Inspection of rental units. <br />(a) Unless sub-section 6-82 ( o) below is applicable, rental units covered by Secs. 6-79 and 6- <br />81 within the City may be inspected by the Department. <br />(b) The Certification Period will be one (1), two (2) or five (5) years. Thereafter, the <br />Certification Periods are subject to adjustment as established and published by the <br />Department pursuant to Sec. 6-87. <br />(c) The Certification and Certification Period process is as follows: <br />Inspection Certification Path <br />Initial Inspection -Passes Rental unit meets RSVP Inspection Standards at the time of the <br />initial inspection. <br />Single-family property or duplex will be issued a five-year <br />inspection certificate.