Development
Services/Code Enforcement Division
(785) 832-7700
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Riverfront Plaza, Suite 110 www.lawrenceks.org/pds
Lawrence,
KS 66044
Ord. 8840 Draft 3
Rental Housing Inspection
Form and Checklist - Chapter 9, Art. 6 (Property Maintenance Code) and Ch. 20
(Land Development Code)
The
inspector performs a visual inspection of the premises based on the City’s
currently adopted edition of the Property Maintenance Code (PMC) and the Land
Development Code. The inspection is
limited to observations readily visible without moving or removing any
item. Furnishings are not moved. Concealed, internal or hidden PMC damages or
defects may not be observed. The
below list shows commonly found violations.
It is NOT intended to be a comprehensive list of all code violations
that could occur.
Date: ___________________________________________ Owner/Agent
Name:___________________________________
Property Address:
___________________________________________ Owner/Agent email:
___________________________________
Unit Number:
___________________________________________ Inspector Name: ___________________________________
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Location and Description of Violation |
Compliance Date |
Windows and Doors (PMC Ch.
3) |
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Major Items: |
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(304.13)
Windows are installed in a manner that does not directly expose the interior
to the elements (no missing window frames, sashes or pane/s). |
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(304.15)
Exterior doors are in place and have operable locks. |
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(304.18.2)
Windows within 6 ft. of grade have operable locks. |
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Other: |
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Minor Items: |
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(304.13)
Windows and exterior doors are weather tight and in good repair. |
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(304.14)
Windows required for ventilation are supplied with tight fitting screens of
not less than 16-mesh per inch. |
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(304.18.1)
Deadbolt lock(s) installed on exterior doors that otherwise have a
non-deadbolt lock. |
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(305.6)
Doors (interior) properly fit in jamb and are in sound condition. |
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Other: |
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Interior
walls, floors, ceilings (PMC Ch. 3) |
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Major Items: |
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(305)
Floors, ceilings, stairs and landings are safe and structurally sound. |
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(305.3)
There is no fungus present that is most likely mold located on walls,
ceilings, or floors (large area or multiple areas). |
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(305.5,
307.1) Handrails and/or guards for stairs are installed where required and
are structurally sound. |
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Other: |
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Minor Items: |
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(305)
Stairs and required handrails and/or guards serving required path of egress
are structurally sound, and do not require minor repair and/or maintenance. |
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(305.3)
There is no fungus present that is most likely mold located on walls,
ceilings, or floors (small area). |
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(309)
Structure and/or dwelling unit free of insect and/or rodent infestation. (See
Sections 309.2 – 309.5 for occupant and owner responsibilities). |
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Other: |
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Occupancy
requirements (PMC Ch. 4) |
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Major Items: |
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(402.2)
Minimum illumination/lighting requirements are met in common halls &
stairways (other than 1 & 2-family dwellings). |
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(404.3)
Minimum ceiling height requirement met in habitable rooms. |
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(404.2)
Minimum habitable room widths (7 ft.) and clear passageway clearance for
kitchens (3 ft.) are met. |
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(404.7,
502.1) Minimum kitchen, cooking facility and food preparation area
requirements are met. |
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Other: |
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Minor Items: |
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(402.1)
Minimum natural light requirements for habitable spaces are met. |
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(403)
Minimum natural ventilation requirements for habitable spaces are met. |
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(404)
Minimum area requirements for occupants of habitable areas are met. |
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Other: |
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Plumbing/Heating/Electrical
(PMC Ch. 4, 5, 6) |
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Major Items: |
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(403.5)
Clothes dryer properly vented to the exterior of the structure. |
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(502
and 503) Minimum bathtub or shower, bathroom lavatory, toilet/water closet
and kitchen sink requirements are met. |
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(502.2)
For rooming houses/congregate residences, at least one water closet, lavatory
and bathtub or shower is provided for each four rooming units. |
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(504.1,
504.3) Sanitary sewer line functions (not collapsed or backed up). |
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(504.1)
Plumbing fixtures are safely connected to a water supply, and required
plumbing traps are safely installed. |
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(505)
Water service line functions properly (not broken, badly leaking or
nonfunctioning). |
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(505.4)
Temperature and pressure relief valve drain pipe on water heater is installed
and adequate. |
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(505.4)
Water heating facilities operate properly. |
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(603.1,
603.2) Gas fired furnace, water heater and clothes dryer properly vented and
safely installed (clearances, combustion air, safety controls). |
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(603.1,
603.5, 603.3) Combustion “makeup” air and minimum clearance requirements met
for gas furnace and/or water heater. |
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(602)
Heating facilities provided for habitable spaces are operable, safe, and
capable of maintaining 68 degrees in habitable rooms. |
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(604)
Electric service panel is safe, undamaged by water and has a minimum rating
of 60 amperes to serve a dwelling unit. |
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(604)
Electrical wiring is not exposed, frayed or unsafe as defined by code. |
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(605.1)
Exterior electrical panel has ports and/or covers in place. |
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Other: |
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Minor
Items: |
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(504.1)
Plumbing fixture drains function (not clogged), and plumbing fixtures or
drains do not leak. |
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(403.2)
Bathroom window is openable, or a bathroom ventilation fan is installed and
operable in lieu of an openable window. |
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(603.1)
Furnace and/or furnace filter is clean and maintained. |
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(605.1)
Interior electrical panel has ports and/or covers in place. |
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(605.4)
Extension cords are not used as a permanent power source. |
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(604.3)
Receptacles are properly wired and operating. |
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(605.2)
Receptacles and/or light switches have cover plates. |
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(605.2) GFCI
receptacles installed in wet areas, bathrooms and/or kitchens, and are
operable. |
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(605.2)
Clothes washer receptacle grounded or GFCI protected. |
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Other: |
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Fire
Safety (PMC Ch. 7) |
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Major Items: |
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(701.2)
Required emergency exit lights and/or emergency backup lighting for
shared/common path of travel is properly maintained and operable. |
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(702)
A safe, continuous and unobstructed path of travel is provided from any point
in the building to the exterior premise. (no permanent obstruction/s). |
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(702,
305) Stairs and required handrails and/or guards serving the required path of
egress are present and structurally sound. |
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(702.4)
Required emergency escape/rescue windows meet the requirements for minimum
clear opening area, height and width, and maximum finished sill height above
the floor, and are operable from the inside without keys or use of special
tools. |
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(Proposed
amended 702.4.1) For existing structures containing habitable space more than
two stories above grade, for which no building permit exists or can be found,
the requirements of Section 702.4.1 are met. (This standard is an alternative
to potentially having to sprinkler a space, and requires a code amendment). |
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(704.2)
Less than 50% of the required smoke detectors for the dwelling unit are
present and operable (on ceiling or wall
outside each separate sleeping area in immediate vicinity of bedrooms, in rooms
used for sleeping purposes and on each story within a dwelling unit). |
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(704.1) One portable fire extinguisher with a minimum
rating of 1A 10BC, which is less than one year old or has been serviced
within one year, is provided in each dwelling unit in buildings with three or
more dwelling units. |
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Minor
Items: |
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(702)
A safe, continuous and unobstructed path of travel is provided from any point
in the building to the exterior premise. (no temporary, easily removed
obstruction/s). |
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(702,
305) Stairs and required handrails and/or guards serving required path of
egress are structurally sound, and not in need of minor repair and/or
maintenance. |
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(704.2)
At least 50% of all required smoke detectors for the dwelling unit are
present and operable (on ceiling or wall
outside each separate sleeping area in immediate vicinity of bedrooms, in rooms
used for sleeping purposes and on each story within a dwelling unit). |
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Other: |
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Exterior
Structure (PMC Ch. 3, Sec. 304) |
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Major Items: |
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(304)
Roof is in sound condition with no holes through roof sheathing, or any large
area/s with missing shingles and/or major leaks. |
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(304)
There are no defects that affect the structural integrity and safety of
foundations, roof framing, or exterior stairs, ceilings, walls, floors,
porches, decks and/or balconies. |
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(304.11)
Chimneys are structurally safe and sound, and do not pose an imminent hazard. |
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(304.12,
307.1) Required handrails and/or guards for exterior stairs, porches, decks
and/or balconies are structurally sound. |
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Other: |
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Minor Items: |
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(304)
Roof is in sound condition with no small areas of damaged or missing roof
shingles, or minor roof leaks. |
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(304)
Exterior surfaces (siding, brick, stone, etc.) and door and window frames are
structurally sound (no large areas of missing siding, collapsing brick/stone,
or large areas of wood rot and/or holes in window and/or door frames. |
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(304.2)
Exterior wood surfaces, other than decay-resistant woods, are protected from
the elements and decay by painting or other protective covering or treatment. |
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(304.7)
Exterior storm drainage diverts water away from foundation of structure. |
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(304.11)
Chimneys are maintained in good repair (do not require minor tuck-pointing, minor
repair to chimney cap, or other minor repairs). |
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(304.12,
307.1) Required handrails and guards for stairs, porches, decks and/or
balconies are structurally sound, and are not in need of some minor repair. |
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Other: |
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Exterior
Yard Areas (PMC Ch. 3) |
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Major Items: |
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(302.10)
There is no substantial accumulation of improperly contained garbage. |
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Other: |
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Minor items: |
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(302.7)
Accessory structure/s including detached garages, walls and fences, are structurally
sound and in good repair. |
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(302.8)
There are no inoperative motor vehicle/s kept or stored outside, and/or there
are no vehicle/s kept or stored outside in a major state of disassembly. |
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(302.10)
There is no outside accumulation of old lumber, wire, metal, tires, concrete,
masonry, auto parts, stoves, refrigerators, TVs, sinks, rubbish, refuse,
junk, minor amount of garbage or the like. |
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(302.12)
There is no upholstered furniture in exterior yard areas or on unenclosed
porches, decks or balconies (unless rated for outdoor use). |
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(302.13)
There are no dead or substantially dead trees, or dead or damaged tree limbs
that create a hazardous condition, on the premises (as determined by the
Director of Parks & Recreation or designee). |
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(308.4)
Garbage, rubbish and trash is properly contained and disposed. (See 308.2 and
308.3 for occupant and owner responsibilities). |
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Other: |
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Land
Development Code (Ch. 20) |
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Major
Items: |
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Occupancy
is in compliance with the Land Development Code (Chapter 20). |
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Land
use is in compliance with the Land Development Code (Chapter 20). |
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This
completed Rental Housing Inspection
Checklist shall serve as the Owner’s official Notice of Violation as
required by Section 6-1316 of Rental Licensing Ordinance No. 8840. By this Notice of Violation, you are required
to correct the violations noted and have them re-inspected by City staff by
[DATE], unless a different compliance date is noted in the right-hand
column. If you are unable to correct
noted violations by the compliance date, please contact City staff to discuss
the reasons why a reasonable time extension may be warranted.
Any
Owner/Licensee or Tenant aggrieved by the action of the Code Official in
issuing a Notice of Violation shall have the right to appeal that action to the
Building Code Board of Appeals in accordance with Section 6-1317 of Ordinance
8840. Such appeal shall be taken by
filing with the Department of Planning and Development Services a Notice of
Appeal within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Notice of Violation. The
Notice of Appeal shall be in writing and shall set forth in sufficient detail
why the Owner/Licensee or Tenant believes that the Notice of Denial or Notice
of Violation was issued in error. A $25.00 docketing fee is due and payable at
the time a Notice of Appeal is filed.
Inspector
Printed Name: ___________________________ Inspector Signature: _____________________________Date:______________
Recipient
Printed Name: ___________________________ Recipient Signature: _____________________________Date:______________