Oakland Municipal Code Art. I Title and Purpose

This chapter and the provisions herein shall be known as the "Non-Owner Occupied Residential Building Registration" program and may be cited as such, and will be referred to herein as "this Chapter."

(Ord. No. 13141, § 2, 11-13-2012)

The purpose of this Chapter is to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the residents, workers, visitors, owners, and proprietors of the City and the economic stability and viability of neighborhoods in the City by requiring the registration and inspection of newly acquired residential buildings which are not occupied by the new owners and the abatement of health and safety violations. This program will protect and preserve the livability, appearance, and social fabric of the City and will also protect the public from health and safety hazards and the impairment of property values resulting from the neglect and deterioration of real property and improvements. More specifically, this Chapter is intended to address problems of residential one to four unit properties that are acquired by persons who do not occupy the property, but leave the property in a substandard, blighted condition. This is accomplished by requiring registration and inspection of such properties. This chapter should also have the indirect effect of promoting the sale of properties to homeowners who are more likely to rehabilitate and maintain the property in a lawful condition.

(Ord. No. 13141, § 2, 11-13-2012)

The Building Official and his or her designees are authorized to enforce the provisions of this Chapter, and for such purposes, shall have the powers of a law enforcement officer. The Building Official is authorized to establish standards, policies, and procedures for the implementation of the provisions of this Chapter to further the purpose set forth herein.

(Ord. No. 13141, § 2, 11-13-2012)