Must landlords register or inspect rental units in Pittsburg?

Pittsburg's code: Newly built buildings are exempt for 5 years from the date the building division issues a certificate of occupancy. (Applies to newly constructed buildings.) (§ 15.91.070); Properties with 100 percent of units (excluding manager's unit) rent- and income-restricted by government programs are exempt. (Applies to subsidized rental buildings when the restricting agency inspects each unit at least annually.) (§ 15.91.070).

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Exemptions	Newly built buildings are exempt for 5 years from the date the building division issues a certificate of occupancy. Applies: Applies to newly constructed buildings. § 15.91.070 · code text Newly constructed buildings shall be exempt from this chapter for a period of five years. The exemption period shall begin on the date the building division issues a certificate of occupancy. Properties with 100 percent of units (excluding manager's unit) rent- and income-restricted by government programs are exempt. Applies: Applies to subsidized rental buildings when the restricting agency inspects each unit at least annually. § 15.91.070 · code text Those properties where the rents and tenant incomes on 100 percent of the units (excluding the manager's unit) are restricted by federal, state or local governmental programs and the restricting agency inspects each unit at least annually shall be exempt from this chapter. Properties where tenants are first- or second-degree relatives are exempt. Applies: Relatives within the first and second degree, including spouse or domestic partner, child, sibling, parent, grandchild or grandparent, by blood, present marriage or adoption. § 15.91.070 · code text Those properties where tenants are legitimate relatives within the first and second degree shall be exempt from this chapter. For purpose of this policy, a relative within the first and second degree shall mean spouse or domestic partner, son, daughter, brother, sister, father, mother, grandchild, or grandparent, either by blood, present marriage, or adoption.
Fee	The initial registration fee is set by council resolution. Applies: Applies to the first year of participation in the program. § 15.91.060 · code text Owners of all properties subject to the residential rental property inspection program shall pay in the first year of participation in the program an initial registration fee, in an amount to be set by council resolution. The registration fee depends on ability to self-certify and is set by council resolution. Applies: Applies to the 2 years after the first year of participation. § 15.91.060 · code text Thereafter, for the following two years property owners who participate shall pay a registration fee based upon the ability to self-certify, in an amount to be set by council by resolution. The registration fee and unit inspection fee are set by council resolution. Applies: Applies when a property seeks to join the self-certification program. § 15.91.050 · code text Pay the registration fee and the appropriate unit inspection fee in the amount set by council resolution from time to time. A reduced annual registration fee applies; council resolution sets the amount. Applies: Applies to the second and third years of participation in the self-certification program. § 15.91.050 · code text If the city manager or his/her designee determines that the property is qualified to participate in the self-certification program, the property owner will pay the reduced annual registration fee for the second and third years. The non-self-certified fee and appropriate unit fees are set by council resolution. Applies: Applies when the property is ineligible for the self-certification program. § 15.91.050 · code text If the city manager or his/her designee determines that the property is ineligible to participate in the self-certification program, then the residential rental property shall be subject to inspection and the property owner shall be assessed the non-self-certified fee as well as appropriate unit fees in an amount to be set by council resolution from time to time.
Inspections	No violations on periodic inspection: suitable for habitation for 1 year, or 3 years for self-certification participants. Applies: Applies when periodic inspection finds no violations. § 15.91.030 · code text If, upon the periodic inspection of a residential rental property, no violations of applicable laws or ordinances are determined to exist, the property shall be determined suitable for habitation for a period of one year, or three years if the property is a participant in the self-certification program. Owners must self-inspect all rental units, including interior, exterior and site conditions. Applies: Applies when a property seeks to join the self-certification program. § 15.91.050 · code text Conduct a self-inspection of all rental units including interior, exterior and site conditions. Certify that conditions at the property achieve the standards listed on the residential rental property inspection self-certification program's checklist; Recertification is required every 3 years. Applies: Applies when the property participates in the self-certification program. § 15.91.050 · code text Recertification will be required every three years.
Penalty	Delinquent fees become an assessment and lien; if unpaid after notice, they go on the next property tax bill. Applies: Applies when fees under the chapter are more than 30 days delinquent. § 15.91.060 · code text Any fees established pursuant to this chapter which are more than 30 days delinquent shall constitute an assessment against the property for which the fees were billed. Such delinquent fees shall be a lien on the property.
Registration	Owners must inspect and register the property within 30 days of receiving the city's notice. Applies: Applies after receiving a notice of responsibility as an owner of residential rental property. § 15.91.040 · code text It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to inspect and register the property within 30 days of receiving the notice, thus verifying that such property is maintained according to applicable standards. The owner must again complete the registration form and self-certification checklist and pay the initial registration fee. Applies: Applies in the year after the 2 years that follow the first year of participation. § 15.91.060 · code text Thereafter, the following year the owner of residential rental property shall once again complete the registration form, complete the self-certification checklist, and pay the initial registration fee, in an amount set by council by resolution.

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