Must landlords register or inspect rental units in Rio Dell?

Rio Dell's code: Properties are exempt during the 5 years after initial construction. (Applies to initial and annual inspections.) (§ 8.40.120); Properties in the Federal Housing Choice Voucher Program, formerly Section 8, are exempt. (Applies to initial and annual inspections.) (§ 8.40.120).

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Exemptions	Properties are exempt during the 5 years after initial construction. Applies: Applies to initial and annual inspections. § 8.40.120 · code text Any property during the five years after its initial construction; Properties in the Federal Housing Choice Voucher Program, formerly Section 8, are exempt. Applies: Applies to initial and annual inspections. § 8.40.120 · code text Any property subject to the Federal Housing Choice Voucher Program (formerly known as Section 8); Rooms rented to single individuals in an owner-occupied single-family residence are exempt. Applies: Applies to initial and annual inspections. § 8.40.120 · code text Rooms rented to single individuals in an owner-occupied single-family residence; Mobile home park units are exempt. Applies: Applies to initial and annual inspections. § 8.40.120 · code text Mobile home park units; Properties inspected by the Rio Dell Fire Protection District, including properties with more than 3 units, are exempt. Applies: Applies to initial and annual inspections. § 8.40.120 · code text Properties inspected by the Rio Dell Fire Protection District, which includes properties containing more than three units.
Fee	The amount per dwelling unit is set by City Council resolution. Applies: Applies to the annual rental inspection registration fee. § 8.40.290 · code text For each such rental dwelling unit, the owner shall pay the rental housing code annual registration fee to the City in an amount established by resolution of the City Council. The amount is set by City Council resolution. Applies: Applies to inspection of rental units subject to owner noncompliance after a compliance audit. § 8.40.090 · code text In the event the City determines that an owner is not in compliance, rental units subject to such noncompliance shall be inspected by the City and the owner shall be required to pay the inspection fee in the amount established by resolution of the City Council.
Inspections	Annual inspection by the city, owner or owner's representative; owners may choose annual self-inspection when they pay the fee. Applies: Applies to rental dwellings not exempt from inspection. § 8.40.090 · code text Subject to the provisions of this chapter, the City, the owner or the owner's authorized representatives shall conduct annual inspections of each rental dwelling.
Penalty	The penalty is an infraction. Applies: Applies to a false statement in a registration application or false information submitted with registration. § 8.40.070 · code text Any person who makes a false statement in the registration application or submits false information in connection with registration shall be guilty of an infraction.
Registration	Every owner or operator must register each rental dwelling unit with the rental inspection program. § 8.40.070 · code text Every owner or operator shall register each RDU with the RRIP on a form provided by the City. Newly created units must be registered no later than 60 days after the owner first acquires or converts them. Applies: Applies to newly created rental dwelling units. § 8.40.070 · code text Newly created RDUs shall be registered no later than 60 days after the owner first acquires or converts the RDU. Registration must be renewed each fiscal year. Applies: Applies to renewal. § 8.40.070 · code text Registration must be renewed each fiscal year.

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