§ 228-4. Inspections.

A. 

Each rental unit shall be inspected at least:

(1) 

Upon the initial registration of a rental unit;

(2) 

Prior to a change of occupancy;

(3) 

When deemed necessary by the Municipal Code Enforcement Office; and

(4) 

As otherwise necessitated by safety considerations, alleged violations and as otherwise required by this chapter.

B. 

In the event that the inspection of a rental unit does not result in a satisfactory determination, the owner of the property or his agent shall not enter into a new lease or rental of such property, nor shall any tenant commence a new occupancy of the property, until the necessary corrections have been made so as to bring the property and rental unit into compliance with the applicable codes. In the event that the property is occupied when such conditions are discovered, all such corrections shall be made within 30 days unless safety considerations, as determined by the Code Enforcement Officer or designee, require immediate correction. If not made within that time period, the owner shall be deemed in violation of this chapter, and every day that the violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.