5.60.030 Inspection required.
(1) As a condition for the issuance of a license provided by this chapter, the applicant shall provide a certificate of inspection that all of the applicant’s rental dwelling units comply with the standards of the Uniform Housing Code and do not present conditions that endanger or impair the health or safety of a tenant, including:
(a) Structural members that are insufficient in size or strength to carry imposed loads with safety;
(b) Exposure of the occupants to the weather;
(c) Plumbing and sanitation defects that directly expose the occupants to the risk of illness or injury;
(d) Lack of water, including hot water;
(e) Heating or ventilation systems that are not functional or are hazardous;
(f) Defective, hazardous, or missing electrical wiring or electrical service;
(g) Defective or inadequate exits that increase the risk of injury to occupants;
(h) Violations that increase the risks of fire; or
(i) Violations of other applicable codes, rules or regulations.
(2) Timing of Inspection. To facilitate the availability of an inspection by each applicant, at the time of application, an inspection renewal period shall be established upon which the applicant shall submit its initial certificate of inspection and the corresponding renewal date of the certificate of inspection two years thereafter. The renewal periods shall be divided into calendar quarters over a two-year period and assigned to the applicant at the time of registration on a rotational basis. The first calendar quarter shall commence on the first day of January, terminating on the last day of March; the second calendar quarter shall commence on the first day of April and terminate on the last day of June; the third calendar quarter shall commence on the first day of July and terminate on the last day of September; and the fourth calendar quarter shall commence on the first day of October and terminate on the last day of December, with one half of which shall be scheduled in years ending with an even digit and the remaining half being scheduled in years ending with an odd digit. Certificates of inspection shall be submitted no later than the last day of the applicant’s assigned calendar quarter. During the first two years of the implementation of the ordinance codified in this chapter, the applicant shall be granted a provisional business license pending the timely submission of its initial certificate of inspection.
(3) Inspectors. The applicant shall submit a certificate of inspection based upon the physical inspection of the dwelling units conducted not more than 90 days prior to the date of the certificate of inspection and compliance certified by the following:
(a) A City of Pasco Code Enforcement Officer;
(b) Inspectors certified by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for grant-required inspections;
(c) Certified private inspectors approved by the City upon evidence of completion of formal training, including the passing of an examination administered by the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO), the American Association of Code Enforcement (AACE) or other comparable professional association as approved by the Director of Community and Economic Development, which approval or denial shall be subject to appeal to the Code Enforcement Board;
(d) A Washington-licensed structural engineer;
(e) A Washington-licensed architect.
All inspection certifications shall be submitted on forms provided by the City or approved by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
(4) Other Inspections. Nothing herein shall preclude such additional inspections as may be conducted pursuant to the tenant remedy provided by RCW 59.18.0115 of the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act, at the request or consent of a tenant, or issued pursuant to a warrant. [Ord. 3231 § 2, 1997; Code 1970 § 5.78.020.]