Residential Rental Inspection Program
675 Wildwood Avenue
Rio Dell, CA 95562
(707) 764-3532
Residential Rental Inspection Program
On January 16, 2024, the Rio Dell City Council approved the Rental Housing Inspection Program (RHIP). All one- and two-family rental units are subject to the RHIP, exemptions include multi-family apartment buildings with three (3) or more units, mobile home parks, and new construction within the last 5 years. Registration will open July 1st for property owners and property managers through a dedicated online platform.
Between now and open registration in July, City Staff will conduct outreach to inform rental property residents and rental property owners about the impacts and requirements of this program. An informational flyer and a letter will go directly to the owners of non-owner-occupied residential properties in the City. The flyer and letter will have detailed information regarding the RRIP. The City intends to commence inspections in January of 2025.
Goal of Residential Rental Inspection Program
The purpose of the Residential Rental Inspection Program is to address the issue of substandard long-term* rental properties, promote greater compliance with health and safety standards, and preserve/enhance the quality of Rio Dell’s neighborhoods and available housing. The program achieves compliance of health, safety and welfare code violations in/on residential rental properties that are a threat to the occupant's safety, structural integrity of the building, and a negative impact on the surrounding neighborhoods.
*LONG-TERM RENTALS
A long-term rental is a building or portion of a building that is rented or leased to a tenant for residential purposes on a non-transient basis for thirty (30) consecutive days.