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Residential Rental Housing Inspection Pilot Program The City of Sacramento’s reputation of being a great place to live is due in large part to the quality of our neighborhoods and the range of available housing. As part of continuing high standards of livability in Sacramento, rental units must meet minimum building standards. The Residential Rental Housing Pilot program is aimed at promoting greater compliance with health and safety standards to reduce substandard conditions in rental housing. Early prevention of deteriorating neighborhoods is the goal of the Rental Housing Inspection Program. This pilot program has been instituted by the City of Sacramento to determine the need, resources, and effects of a citywide rental inspection ordinance and is dedicated to the proactive inspections of rental properties in focused areas. The program achieves compliance of health, safety and welfare code violations in/on residential rental property that result in a: Threat to the occupant's safety Threat to the structural integrity of the building Negative impact on the surrounding neighborhoods The building inspectors conduct door-to-door inspections of property maintenance violations in designated areas. They survey rental properties for interior and exterior code violations and issue corrective notices. The most common examples are: Deteriorated or ineffective waterproofing of exterior walls, roof, foundation or floors, broken windows or doors Ceilings, roofs, ceiling and roof supports or horizontal members that sag, split or buckle Any door aisle, passageway, stairway which is not of sufficient width or size Any building in disrepair that constitutes a public nuisance Poor landscape maintenance Structure in need of painting Unsightly, deteriorated fencing Broken windows Overgrown yards Storage in the front yard Inoperable vehicles Comprehensive list: “General Overview of Housing Code Violations” Program Process All rental housing within focused areas in Sacramento is reviewed during an initial (exterior) inspection. If violations are found, an inspection request letter is sent to the property owner listing the exterior violations found and a checklist (General Overview of Housing Code Violations). If violations are found during a continued inspection, an administrative Notice and Order is issued to the property owner specifying the violation(s) observed. The owner is given up to 30 days to correct the violations. An enforcement fee is issued for continuing (over 30-days) violations. When a property owner fails to complete corrections within the allotted time, the case file is referred to the Housing and Dangerous Buildings (HDB) Section for continued monitoring of compliance. HDB may refer case to City Attorney for administrative and legal action including but not limited to: Administrative Penalty Criminal Citation Civil Litigation Relocation of tenants Receivership Rent Escrow Account Program Flowchart: Residential Rental Housing Inspection Process For further information about the Residential Rental Housing Inspection Pilot Program, please contact the Housing and Dangerous Buildings Division at 916-808-RENT or e-mail RHIP@cityofsacramento.org. Attention City of Sacramento Multi-Unit Landlords & Property Owners! If you are currently designating at least 25 percent of your apartment community in the City of Sacramento as non-smoking, including private patios and balconies, you could qualify to receive recognition. Click here for more information

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