Landlord
Licensing
Anyone wishing to rent out a store, office, apartment,
or house must register as a landlord and have the structure
inspected and approved for occupancy on a biennial basis.
After receipt of the application and fees, an appointment must
be made. Once the property is inspected and approved, the Building Official
will issue a certificate of compliance.
Click here for a printable copy of the Rental Inspection Checklist.
Rental properties are inspected to ensure the following:
- Does the structure
have adequate and safe electrical service?
- Is
the plumbing in good repair?
- Is the heating system in
safe working order? Is the chimney in good repair?
- Are the walls/ceiling,
floors and floor coverings in good condition without cracks
or holes?
- Are
there storm windows and screens in all window frames? Are window
frames rotted, unpainted,
in disrepair?
- Are there any missing, broken or cracked windows?
Do windows need caulking?
- Are there screen/storm
doors on the front and rear of the rental units? Are solid
entrance doors
in good condition with proper security locks?
- Are all of porches,
steps, skirting of the house and other wood on the exterior
rotted, in disrepair?
Or in need of paint? Are railings secured?
Does the roof leak?
- Are the rain pipes in good repair?
- Is the structure free
of roaches and rodents?
- Is the garage
or shed rotted, open, filled with debris, in need of roofing
or paint?
- Are the surrounding
grounds free of trash, abandoned vehicles, vehicle parts and
overgrown weeds and
grass?
- Are fences and gates in good condition and working
order?
- Are sidewalks surrounding the property
in good shape and not a danger to walk over?
- Is there wood and
miscellaneous trash stored under the structure, in the basement,
in the attic,
or in the garage creating a rodent haven and health
hazard?
- Are there sufficient trash containers?
- Is there a smoke
detector in each residential unit of the dwelling? Is there
a minimum of one smoke
detector per floor?
|
|
