Must landlords register or inspect rental units in Indio?

Indio's code: Mobile homes, manufactured homes, RVs and other units in a mobile-home park regulated under the Mobilehome Parks Act are exempt. (§ 125.03); Hotels, motels and other transient lodging under the California Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act are exempt. (§ 125.03).

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Exemptions	Mobile homes, manufactured homes, RVs and other units in a mobile-home park regulated under the Mobilehome Parks Act are exempt. § 125.03 · code text Mobile homes, manufactured homes, recreational vehicles, and other dwelling units located within a mobile-home park regulated under the Mobilehome Parks Act. Hotels, motels and other transient lodging under the California Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act are exempt. § 125.03 · code text Hotels, motels, and other transient-lodging facilities subject to the California Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act. Units not available for rent are exempt if the owner files a sworn statement and agrees to register before renting. § 125.03 · code text Dwelling units that are not available for rent, provided the Property Owner has filed a sworn statement with the Director declaring such status and agrees to register the unit prior to any subsequent rental.
Fee	The City Council sets the program fee by resolution. Applies: Applies to the registration fee. § 125.04 · code text Every Property Owner of a non-exempt Rental Property shall register the property with the City on or before March 1 of each calendar year on a form approved by the Director and shall pay the Program fee established by City Council resolution.
Inspections	Inspections are periodic: annual for higher-risk properties, less often for properties with a compliance history. Applies: Based on objective risk criteria adopted by the Director. § 125.06 · code text The Director shall establish an inspection schedule that provides for periodic inspections of Rental Properties, which may include annual inspections of higher-risk properties and less frequent inspections of properties with a history of compliance, based on objective risk criteria adopted by the Director.
Penalty	The penalty is $100. Applies: Applies to the first violation within any 12-month period. § 125.08 · code text One hundred dollars ($100) for a first violation within any 12-month period; The penalty is $200. Applies: Applies to the second violation within the same 12-month period. § 125.08 · code text Two hundred dollars ($200) for a second violation within the same 12-month period; The penalty is $500. Applies: Applies to each additional violation within the same 12-month period. § 125.08 · code text Five hundred dollars ($500) for each additional violation within the same 12-month period. The violation is an infraction. Applies: Applies to any violation of this chapter. § 125.08 · code text Any violation of this chapter shall be filed as an infraction.
Registration	Owners must register the property with the City on or before March 1 of each calendar year. § 125.04 · code text Every Property Owner of a non-exempt Rental Property shall register the property with the City on or before March 1 of each calendar year on a form approved by the Director and shall pay the Program fee established by City Council resolution.

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