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3.0 Proposed Housing Preservation l Maintenance Code –(Attachment A and C) 3.1 After years of review, staff is suggesting, with the support of the �,R.A and Planning Commission, 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 IPMC for acceptance in Cities, similar to the building code, which would provide continuity in application of city codes throughout the region. 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 of the City. By adopting the ordinance, staff will have better clarity and more authority to address neighborhood issues relating to property maintenance. 3.3 The ordinance will also be the basis for the reauired insnection under the nronosed rental licensin� ordinance. (It is unclear at this time whether the existing code compliance staff has the time to serve the increase levels of complaints of other city-wide property and building issues. Additional time and evaluation of the work load will be necessary.) 4.0 Proposed Rental Licensin� Ordinance –(Attachment B) 4.1 The draft rental license ordinance includes an annual inspection of all rental properties containing 4 or fewer units. 4.2 Each rental owner must make an application for the rental license and comply with rental license code as well as the property maintenance code. An inspection will occur to validate if the property is in compliance. If the property is in compliance, a license will be issued. 43 If the property is not in compliance, a correction notice will be issued allowing the owner a reasonable time to make the corrections prior to a re-inspection. 4.4 If compliance can not be achieved, a process for compliance would include the issuance of a penalty (court citation or administrative penalty) and an additional notice to make the corrections plus an abatement process wherebythe city orders the work to be completed and charges the property with the cost of the correction added to the property taxes. 4.5 The draft ordinance describes how the City Council designates the HRA as the administrating entity of the program. It is nronosed that the HRA fund the prd�ram costs through the HRA levy. Any changes to the process would need to he adopted bY the City Council throu�h an ordinance amendment. 4.6 hi addition, the ordinance provides that the HRA serve as the Appeal Board to 2��a_;c- the � Council on issues where a property owner is appealing the ordinance axzdlor compliance — issues relating to rental housing. The final decision on all appeals is the decision of the — Citv Council. �tCA� Rental Licensing & Property Maintenance Public Hearing (1 1-28-OS) - Page 3 of 5