Rental registration and inspections in Sacramento

8.120.040 Exemptions. A. Unless otherwise specified in this section, the following rental housing units shall be exempt from the requirements of this chapter: 1. Rental housing units that are subject to routine periodic inspections by another government agency, and the frequency and scope of the inspections are to the satisfaction of the director; or 2. Rental housing units that, within the past five years, have been newly constructed and either have been issued a certificate of occupancy or have passed final inspection by the city of Sacramento. For purposes of this chapter, a unit has been newly constructed if the city determines that fifty (50) percent or more of the building has been constructed or replaced within a one-year period. The determination of whether the construction or replacement is at least fifty (50) percent may be based on the linear length of all existing walls, square footage of the building, percentage of altered construction, actual construction valuation, or any combination of these factors. B. A rental housing unit that is determined to be exempt pursuant to subsection A of this section, shall become subject to the requirements of this chapter if a notice and order relating to the rental housing property is issued pursuant to the provisions of this code. C. Any rental housing unit subject to the requirements of this chapter pursuant to subsection B of this section, shall become exempt from the requirements of this chapter 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; and 2. The property owner is not delinquent on any payment to the city of fees, penalties, taxes or any other monies related to the property. (Ord. 2013-0013 § 1; Ord. 2008-012 § 1)

8.120.040 Exemptions. A. Unless otherwise specified in this section, the following rental housing units shall be exempt from the requirements of this chapter: 1. Rental housing units that are subject to routine periodic inspections by another government agency, and the frequency and scope of the inspections are to the satisfaction of the director; or 2. Rental housing units that, within the past five years, have been newly constructed and either have been issued a certificate of occupancy or have passed final inspection by the city of Sacramento. For purposes of this chapter, a unit has been newly constructed if the city determines that fifty (50) percent or more of the building has been constructed or replaced within a one-year period. The determination of whether the construction or replacement is at least fifty (50) percent may be based on the linear length of all existing walls, square footage of the building, percentage of altered construction, actual construction valuation, or any combination of these factors. B. A rental housing unit that is determined to be exempt pursuant to subsection A of this section, shall become subject to the requirements of this chapter if a notice and order relating to the rental housing property is issued pursuant to the provisions of this code. C. Any rental housing unit subject to the requirements of this chapter pursuant to subsection B of this section, shall become exempt from the requirements of this chapter 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; and 2. The property owner is not delinquent on any payment to the city of fees, penalties, taxes or any other monies related to the property. (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).

If there are multiple rental housing units on a single rental housing property, the inspection shall be made of all common areas, and a random sampling of no less than ten (10) percent of rental housing units. At least one rental housing unit on each rental housing property shall be inspected.

If the inspector determines that one or more violations exist on the property, the inspector may conduct an inspection of additional units up to one hundred (100) percent of the units.

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.

Violation of this subsection may result in the imposition of a rescheduling fee.

Rescheduling an inspection more than once or with less than seven calendar days notice may result in the imposition of a rescheduling fee.

No person shall engage in the business of rental housing, unless: 1. Each rental housing unit is registered with the city;

8.120.060 Registration and fee required. A. No person shall engage in the business of rental housing, unless: 1. Each rental housing unit is registered with the city; and 2. The annual rental housing inspection program fee is paid for each rental housing unit when payment is due. B. A rental housing unit is registered with the city when the owner of the corresponding rental housing property submits the following to the rental housing inspections division: 1. A completed registration form, made available by the city, that contains the following information: a. Description of the rental housing property, including, but not limited to, the street address and assessor's parcel number, b. Number and description of all rental housing units on the rental housing property, c. Name and current contact information for the owner of the rental housing property, d. Name and current contact information for the local contact representative as described in Section 8.120.070, and e. Any other information as reasonably required by the director; 2. The annual rental housing inspection program fee as described in Section 8.120.050(A)(1); 3. The unit inspection fee, as described in Section 8.120.050(A)(2), unless the property is in the self-certification program and exempt from the fee pursuant to Section 8.120.190; and 4. Any outstanding fees that were previously imposed pursuant to this chapter. C. It is unlawful for any person to knowingly make a false statement of fact or knowingly omit any information that is required to register a rental housing unit pursuant to this section. D. Registration shall be valid for a period of five years or until one of the following circumstances occurs, whichever is sooner: 1. The owner fails to notify the rental housing inspections division of any change in the information submitted pursuant to subsection B of this section, within thirty (30) days of such change; or 2. The owner fails to pay any fees established in this chapter when payment is due. (Ord. 2013-0013 § 1; Ord. 2008-012 § 1)

The owner fails to notify the rental housing inspections division of any change in the information submitted pursuant to subsection B of this section, within thirty (30) days of such change;