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badmin · 02-07-2015, 07:09 PM

I have this property in a small town. The local government enacted an ordinance requiring the owners of rental property to register their property and have it inspected annually for minimum living standards. Both registering and the inspection come with a fee. They won't give me an exemption since this property is annually inspected by the public housing authority (HUD). The local gov't says they "catch" things the county inspectors don't.

Any of you ever dealt with or even heard of something like this? The town is in the rust belt and depressed with around 4k residents.

What pisses me off most is that my place looks 10x better than the average place in this god forsaken burgh. Honestly the borough should make every owner do this if theyr'e really concerned about minumum living standards.

Anyone know of any precedent on the books that says this shit isn't legal? I mean why would they shake down the people investing in their town who are trying to bring prosperity back?

hadden · 02-07-2015, 07:12 PM

Are you a slumlord?

badmin · 02-07-2015, 07:19 PM

Not yet.

hadden · 02-07-2015, 07:26 PM

sandman! · 02-07-2015, 07:26 PM

there is nothing you can do just pay it

OneHungLo · 02-07-2015, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by sandman!

there is nothing you can do just pay it

Yeah, you're at their mercy. I own a few rental properties and ran into a similar problem and gave them some shit. now they write me up if there's a lightbulb out. Don't mess with them - they can and will make your life a living hell.

L-Pink · 02-07-2015, 09:57 PM

View it as a positive. If you are meeting/exceeding all local/state requirements your tenants have nothing to bitch about and in event of someone being injured, fire, etc you are obviously not negligent since you are meeting all new inspection requirements.

Edit; I would think outdated and non-inspected tenant alterations on the electrical's is their main focus.

AaronM · 02-07-2015, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by L-Pink

Edit; I would think outdated and non-inspected tenant alterations on the electrical's is their main focus.

Their main focus is collecting money.

NALEM · 02-07-2015, 11:34 PM

Badmin, consider running for public office in your town. IMHO that is the only way to defeating the ordinance in the future, and change things to your liking.

slapass · 02-08-2015, 07:05 AM

Obviously it sucks. Try to play nice. Also depending on the number of places, take notes about what they look at and try to get ahead of them. It just goes a lot smoother if you pre inspect.

suesheboy · 02-08-2015, 07:13 AM

I see one town after another doing this to both long term and especially short term "vacation" rentals.

Air B&B is shaking up the the market like uber is and many are not happy.

badmin · 02-08-2015, 08:26 AM

Good points being made here. I realize I'm not going to get around it and plan on paying. I don't want to get made an example of and get dinged for stupid shit either so I won't bitch too loud. Was just fishing for ideas on how to get the law repealed if possible. Thanks!

epitome · 02-08-2015, 08:48 AM

Annapolis, MD has something similar.

It's really no big deal. Well, at least the inspectors there are cool. They are mostly just looking for health and life stuff.

I do find that they always put one or two things on the list so it looks like they're doing something, but it's always minor stuff that can be fixed in front of them.

Smoke detectors are usually a huge thing. Make sure you have 1 for every 1k sf of living space and also one on every level, including in any basement.

Lot's of it is common landlord stuff.

VikingMan · 02-08-2015, 08:56 AM

this is just another tax

NatalieK · 02-08-2015, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by L-Pink

View it as a positive. If you are meeting/exceeding all local/state requirements your tenants have nothing to bitch about and in event of someone being injured, fire, etc you are obviously not negligent since you are meeting all new inspection requirements.

Edit; I would think outdated and non-inspected tenant alterations on the electrical's is their main focus.

All this is absolutely true

Quote:

Originally Posted by AaronM

Their main focus is collecting money.

This is their other focus, & in the meantime, people cannot make their business grow, as the taxes continue to take profits

brassmonkey · 02-08-2015, 07:51 PM

renting section 8?

slapass · 02-08-2015, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by brassmonkey

renting section 8?

I caught that too.

TCLGirls · 02-08-2015, 11:38 PM

If you are renting to section 8 people, you damn well better be ready to get your property inspected. The government is not going to give you money if your shit ain't right.

02-07-2015, 07:09 PM	#1
badmin Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 71	Question for rental property owners I have this property in a small town. The local government enacted an ordinance requiring the owners of rental property to register their property and have it inspected annually for minimum living standards. Both registering and the inspection come with a fee. They won't give me an exemption since this property is annually inspected by the public housing authority (HUD). The local gov't says they "catch" things the county inspectors don't. Any of you ever dealt with or even heard of something like this? The town is in the rust belt and depressed with around 4k residents. What pisses me off most is that my place looks 10x better than the average place in this god forsaken burgh. Honestly the borough should make every owner do this if theyr'e really concerned about minumum living standards. Anyone know of any precedent on the books that says this shit isn't legal? I mean why would they shake down the people investing in their town who are trying to bring prosperity back? __________________ South O' Managed Hosting GFY users get 13% off for life use code GFY134L

02-07-2015, 07:19 PM	#3
badmin Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 71	Not yet. __________________ South O' Managed Hosting GFY users get 13% off for life use code GFY134L

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NALEM Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Where ever Delta flies Posts: 3,143	Badmin, consider running for public office in your town. IMHO that is the only way to defeating the ordinance in the future, and change things to your liking. __________________ "The time men spend in trying to impress others they could spend in doing the things by which others would be impressed."

02-08-2015, 07:13 AM	#11
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02-07-2015, 07:12 PM	#2
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02-07-2015, 09:57 PM	#7
L-Pink working on my tan Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Florida/Kentucky Posts: 39,151	View it as a positive. If you are meeting/exceeding all local/state requirements your tenants have nothing to bitch about and in event of someone being injured, fire, etc you are obviously not negligent since you are meeting all new inspection requirements. Edit; I would think outdated and non-inspected tenant alterations on the electrical's is their main focus.

02-08-2015, 07:05 AM	#10
slapass Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 14,622	Obviously it sucks. Try to play nice. Also depending on the number of places, take notes about what they look at and try to get ahead of them. It just goes a lot smoother if you pre inspect.

02-08-2015, 08:26 AM	#12
badmin Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 71	Good points being made here. I realize I'm not going to get around it and plan on paying. I don't want to get made an example of and get dinged for stupid shit either so I won't bitch too loud. Was just fishing for ideas on how to get the law repealed if possible. Thanks! __________________ South O' Managed Hosting GFY users get 13% off for life use code GFY134L

02-08-2015, 08:48 AM	#13
epitome So Fucking Lame Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 12,156	Annapolis, MD has something similar. It's really no big deal. Well, at least the inspectors there are cool. They are mostly just looking for health and life stuff. I do find that they always put one or two things on the list so it looks like they're doing something, but it's always minor stuff that can be fixed in front of them. Smoke detectors are usually a huge thing. Make sure you have 1 for every 1k sf of living space and also one on every level, including in any basement. Lot's of it is common landlord stuff.

02-08-2015, 08:56 AM	#14
VikingMan Exploiting human weakness Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: next to a salmon stream Posts: 6,529	this is just another tax

02-08-2015, 07:51 PM	#16
brassmonkey Pay It Forward Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Yo Mama House Posts: 77,228	renting section 8? __________________ TRUMP 2025 KEKAW!!! - The Laken Riley Act Is Law! DACA ENDED - SUPPORT AZ HCR 2060 52R - email: brassballz-at-techie.com

02-08-2015, 11:38 PM	#18
TCLGirls Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: California Posts: 3,068	If you are renting to section 8 people, you damn well better be ready to get your property inspected. The government is not going to give you money if your shit ain't right.