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could make Roseville more vulnerable to absentee property owners to invest in communities where the codes and inspections are not as strict. d. In 2001-2002 Roseville studied and later created a Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) to focus on housing issues. e. In 2003-2004 the HRA and the Community Development Department completed the Roseville Multi-Family Housing Study that provided insight into multi- family housing, where it is located, who lives there, how affordable it is, the tax value and physical condition. f. In 2005, the HRA completed a process to review neighborhood housing issues through a series of educational meetings as well as neighborhood meetings. This has helped the HRA understand the issues and detez-�ine the best, most effective approach to maintenance and rental housing issues. 2.2 From all those study meetings came a concept of "housing preservation" and code changes that are intended to: 1) Provide ho»sing maintenance regtlation Fnr �1Tunits through the adoption of a Housing Maintenance Code — International Property Maintenance Code with amendments (Attachment A— Draft Section 906 of the City Code, and Attachment C). • This would provide the authority to conduct exterior onlv maintenance regulation for owner occupied single family housing units and would enhance the existing nuisance ordinance (Section 407 of existing City Code), improving the street appeal and value of single family neighborhoods. � j�� e�t�� i�c��in� r � r d� r t� pracc�s �� r��t�.l t�p.�t� �I��in� st'�t�Y��mi�y;du i�x�s [r� texes �nr� �ot�s ��a�t�i� dr��,Ea�n of a Rental Licensing Ordinance {A�tachmet�t B—Draft Section 907 of the City Code). • This would provide the authority to inspect the exterior & interior of rental properties of 4 units or less to ensure that they are in compliance with City Codes including the proposed Property Maintenance Code. 3.0 Proposed Housing Preservation I Maintenance Code —(Attachment A and C) 3.1 After years of review, staff is suggesting that the Council adopt the International Property Maintenance Code, 2003 Edition, with minor amendments to concur with the existing City Code and State Building Code. (See Attachment C) Currently the State is evaluating adoption of the IPMG for acceptance in Cities, similar to the building code. 3.2 The ordinance would provide minimal acceptable standards for maintenance of existing building, structures, premises and facilities to protect health, safety and general welfare af the R C D Rental Licensing & Property Maintenance (10-17-OS) - Page 2 of 4