From the Chronicle: Mo-City Officials Vote To Register Rental Homes but NOT APARTMENTS!

Mo-City Officials Vote To Register Rental Homes but NOT APARTMENTS!

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City Council unanimously adopted a resolution introducing a city inspection program for rental homes.
The purpose of the inspection program is to improve the overall condition of rental homes in the city, to establish a mechanism for notifying rental property owners of code violations and to ensure compliance with safety regulations, said Mike Fogarty, community block development grant coordinator.

The rental properties in the city account for a lot of code violations, and the city found it hard to notify the owners about the violations, Fogarty said.

The rental property owners have to register with the city and pay a rental registration permit fee of $50. City Council has not yet approved the fee.

After a second reading of the resolution, City Council is expected to set the permit fee.

Apartment complex owners, who conduct their own inspections, are exempt from the city ordinance on rental properties.

Two residents spoke in favor of the ordinance. Barbara Gibson of the Brightwater Homeowners Association said the rental properties caused problems as they are not properly maintained and it would be beneficial to the community if they are inspected and regulated.

Bill McRea of Thunderbird West HOA also welcomed the idea of inspecting the rental properties, as more than 8 percent of the 400 homes in his subdivision are rented out.

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Comment--WHY AREN'T ALL CITY RENTAL PROPERTIES SUBJECT TO THE NEW ORDINANCE MR. MAYOR?

--Interesting too that the city is going to spend so much tax dollars on a PR firm and image (60k)??? Did they ask the taxpayers/voters if they support this???