Rental Inspection Program
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The Chariton City Council passed the third reading and adopted an ordinance on March 21, 2022, and amended the ordinance on January 3, 2023, establishing a rental code inspection policy for the City of Chariton, Iowa. Chapter 15.18 Rental Housing Code of the Chariton Municipal Code was approved to provide safe and sanitary living conditions for residents by establishing minimum standards and regular inspections of rental properties. The authorization to carry out this program is found in Chapter 15.18 in the Chariton Municipal Code which authorizes inspections of rental properties to enforce regulations. |
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Rental Inspection Program Registration: The Chariton Rental Inspection Program will begin on July 1, 2023. All rental properties will need to be registered with the $25.00 registration fee the city by July 1st, every two years. Please read the rental code inspection policy to ensure compliance for registration.
July 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023: o $75.00 per unit. o Multi-residential (apartments) - $75.00 for first unit and $25.00 per unit in the same building. o No Show Inspection Fee: $50.00 o Re-Inspection: Same as Initial Inspection
January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2030: o $100.00 per unit. o Multi-residential (apartments) - $100,00 per unit and $40.00 per unit in the same building. o No Show Inspection Fee: $100.00 o Re-Inspection: Same as Initial Inspection.
All payments for the inspections will be paid directly to Iowa Inspections at the time of the inspections. The inspector will conduct the inspection in-person. The inspector will inspect all sides of the exterior structure and the grounds of the property and will inspect every room inside the property.
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