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. The IPMC will require costly updating to existing homes: o With the amendments built into the adoption of this code, private homes do not have to be updated to existing codes; they are exempt, as is now the case. o The lPMC will require minor updating of SOlne rental properties such as adding slnoke detectors (the inexpensive battery-type) and inexpensive ground fault receptacles in celiain dangerous locations (not having these receptacles causes 300 deaths per year in the USA). . IPMC is not needed, we have codes in place already: o Presently under the City Code staff has authority to address some exterior building maintenance (roofmg, painting, etc.) but its wording is very vague and its n1aintenance standards very basic. o Under the State Building Code staff has authority to address issues that are 'Unsafe' or 'dangerous to hUlnm1Iife'. o Those issues in between these two extremes cannot now be adequatel y addressed, such as: · We had a house on Oxford with a leaking roof where rain water had gotten in. The insulation and sheetrock were falling from the ceiling, wall sheetrock was moldy, carpet rotting, floors warped. We had no authority to require the building be repaired (other than the shingles). · We have numerous properties where the exterior is in disrepair. The lPMC has better specifics for exterior Inaintenance, such as: >- The lPMC states the exterior shall be free of rotting wood. Under the City Code the rotted wood can sunply be painted (a very comn10n issue with rental propeliies). >- The lPMC states walls shall be plumb and level. Under the City Code garages that are leaning sideways cmIDot be requu'ed to be repau'ed, >- The lPMC states that foundation walls shall have no open cracks or breaks that could allow the entry of rodents - this cmIDot be enforced by the City Code. . Page 2