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<br />2.0 DIRECTION REQUESTED: <br /> <br />In order to respond to the request for further work on the housing preservation <br />and maintenance aspects of the code, the staff requests direction and action <br />from the Council/Mayor and City Manager. Here are some of the issues that <br />need further thought: <br /> <br />1) What is the intent (public policy) of the code...health, safety, and protection <br />of community property values? Who are the stakeholders that should be <br />involved in the preparation of codes and programs? How far should the code <br />"reachtl? Should the code deal with rental housing inspection - both interior <br />and exterior - and with the upkeep of the exterior and yard of detached single <br />family homes? Such standards are available. What happens in townhouse <br />and condo projects - does the City inspect only those units which are rented <br />or should the city inspect all units because of the density of the project? <br />Should the city be working more pro-actively with the associations in these <br />projects? <br /> <br />2) If the code is intended to deal with health and safety as well protect <br />property value, should it also deal with inspection of mobile homes (at least <br />exterior) ? <br /> <br />3) Is a detached single family home that is rented treated as rental in terms <br />of inspection? In other words, should the city inspection process include both <br />the interior and exterior of rented single family units. <br /> <br />4) Who should staff such an effort? Planning and building inspection service <br />positions are at capacity and will be for the next two to four years. Fire <br /> <br />3 <br />