Sacramento Municipal Code Art. IV Self-Certification Program

A. A rental housing property shall be placed in the self-certification program if all of the following circumstances exist:

1. After the last inspection conducted pursuant to this chapter, the inspector determines that either no violations exist on the property or the violations identified were abated within thirty (30) days;

2. The owner and local contact representative are in compliance with all applicable provisions of this chapter; and

3. The property owner is not delinquent on any payment to the city of fees, penalties, taxes or any other monies related to the property.

B. A rental housing property may be removed from the self-certification program if any of the following circumstances occurs:

1. A notice and order relating to the rental housing property is issued pursuant to the provisions of this code;

2. The rental housing property is repeatedly in violation of this code or any other applicable law, even though the violations are abated within thirty (30) days; or

3. Any of the circumstances set forth in subsection A of this section cease to exist. (Ord. 2013-0013 § 1; Ord. 2008-012 § 1)

A. Owners of rental housing properties that are in the self-certification program, or their designees, shall certify each and every rental housing unit on the property at least once every calendar year and upon each change in tenancy. Self-certification shall be accomplished in the manner set forth below:

1. Inspect each rental housing unit for compliance with the requirements of the self-certification form provided by the city;

2. Immediately make any repairs to the rental housing unit that are necessary to achieve compliance with the requirements set forth in the self-certification form;

3. Complete the self-certification form; and

4. Provide a copy of the completed self-certification form to the occupants of the corresponding rental housing unit.

B. If any rental housing unit cannot be self-certified because necessary repairs cannot or will not be made, the owner shall immediately notify the city.

C. It shall be unlawful to falsify any material information required on the self-certification form. (Ord. 2013-0013 § 1; Ord. 2008-012 § 1)

A. The property's local contact representative shall retain all completed self-certification forms for at least three years from the date the inspection was made.

B. The local contact representative shall produce all completed self-certification forms to any inspector upon request. (Ord. 2013-0013 § 1; Ord. 2008-012 § 1)

Rental housing properties in the self-certification program, and the rental housing units thereon, may be inspected by the city on a random basis, but not more often than once a year. (Ord. 2013-0013 § 1; Ord. 2008-012 § 1)

All rental housing properties that are in the self-certification program shall be exempt from the unit inspection fee established in Section 8.120.050(A)(2). (Ord. 2013-0013 § 1; Ord. 2008-012 § 1)

If a rental housing property in the self-certification program is transferred to a new owner, the property shall remain in the self-certification program for two years following the date of transfer, unless it is sooner removed from the self-certification program pursuant to subsection B of Section 8.120.150. After the two-year period, the rental housing property shall become subject to routine inspection in accordance with Article III of this chapter. (Ord. 2013-0013 § 1)