§ 50-245. Exemptions.

(a)

The following rental housing units shall be exempt from the requirements of this subdivision:

(1)

A rental housing unit that is subject to routine periodic inspections by another government agency, and the frequency and scope of the inspections are to the satisfaction of the director; or

(2)

A rental housing unit that, within the past five years, has been newly constructed and either has been issued a certificate of occupancy or has passed final inspection by the city. For purposes of this subdivision, a unit has been newly constructed if the city determines that 50 percent or more of the unit has been constructed or replaced within a one-year period. The determination of whether the construction or replacement is at least 50 percent may be based on the linear length of all existing walls, square footage of the rental housing unit and/or the building in which the unit is located, percentage of altered construction, actual construction valuation, or any combination of these factors, as determined by the director.

(b)

A rental housing unit that is determined to be exempt pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall become subject to the requirements of this subdivision if the city becomes aware of a substandard living condition and the substandard condition is verified by an inspector.

(Ord. No. 2018-007, § 1, 11-8-2018)