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Page 1 of 3 . � Cathy Bennett � From: Dick Houck Sent: Thu 1/5/20061;4Z PM To: Cathy Bennett . ;s�., ,;. . . : �-,- Cc: Subject: Residential Rental Licensing Attachments: Members Hnusing & Redevelopment Authority Re: Public Hearing relating to Residential Rental Licensing to Title Nine of tl�e City Code Since I am unable to attend the above mentioned public hearing, I would make known herein to you these observations and opinions in opposition to this intrusion into the small Roseville rental market Section 907.01 states, "The City recognizes a need for an organized inspection program of residential rental property with 1 to 4 uiuts witlun the City in order to establish an enforce minimum standards for small rental units to meet City and State safety, health, fire, and zoning codes within the City and to provide a more efficient system to ensure that the stock of rental ptope�-ty within the City is properly maintained." I see no evidence and there is none provided from staff that would indicate that there have been numbers of reported violations in this regard that would substantiate this statement. I have asked for and have not received the ��Uinbers of such reported violations and so assume that the number, if any, does not constitute such a ne�d. Staff has stated that the purpose and need for this rental ordinance is "the disruption to the peaceful livability of the neighborhood the rental properties SOMETIMES cause". They also state that "the main issues are occupancy loads (overcrowding), parking (more cars that can fit in the driveway resulting in parking on the grass, mud and dead lawns, arid parking in front of neighbors hoines — wluch results in biocicing visibility when they leave their driveways), late evening conduct, outside storage of junk and household items and general exterior lack of rnainte��anee such as home's exterior not ke�t painted, lawns not mowed, garbage left outside and in disarray, etc". These are all exterior conditions that can be addressed without entry onta the property with existing code enforcement. As Far �� the staffs list of potential interior conditions that may require attention, tenants already have sufficient recourse against landlords to bo�li county and state agencies and state law to adequately address any such property deficiencies. Renters may also notify the city of any interior deficiencies that may exist for further code violation action. Again, staff has not indicated that there have been any number of interior violations that would warrant general intrusion into the privacy of one's home, and the rental units are to be considered the private home of the renter. Staff states that, "We must be aware of, and act on, the fact that there is absentee slumlords in the community who are only interested in turning a profit and do not care who they take advantage of or hurt, whether it be their ov,�k renters or adj oining property owners. ", and yet staff gives no basis for tliis statement or how many exist in Roseville or even if there is only one. Such a statement without basis in fact to back it up raises great credibility questions of staff. In answering the question of, "How many rentals are �roblen� properties?', staff states that "there is no way to identify this number without making some assumptions."Once again, staff quotes many percentages of problem properties without quoting any f'trrr� number on which to base those