Change of Ownership Inspection for
Rental Properties
Change of Ownership fee: $450.00
Whenever a valid rental property changes ownership, it must be inspected for compliance with minimum housing standards.
The following building types will be subject to the Change of Ownership Inspection:
- Single family dwelling rentals that do not meet the conversion definition
- All Duplex rentals (2-unit building)
- All Triplex rentals (3-unit building)
- All Rental properties containing 4 units
- Commercial properties containing 1-4 units
Exceptions:
- New construction with a certificate of occupancy in the past three years
- Non-Profit Organizations if they provide proof of this status
- Condominium or townhouse buildings containing more than 6 units
- Properties that have a license approval status date within 6 months of the new owner’s application date
- Properties that have had a rental license inspection within 6 months as a result of an inspection fee
- Code Compliance Certificate issued within the last 12 months
- Properties with an open rental license exemption
- Qualifying relative homesteaded single family dwellings
Last updated Sep. 27, 2011