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Building Department officials stated that should the ordinance pass, their department will work <br />to resume inspections and communicate this change to the public. They agreed that re- <br />establishing a beefed-upwarrant provision strikes the right balance. <br />Director Butler explained that the term Certificate of Occupancy in the Code is being changed to <br />Certificate of Code Compliance to comport with the meaning of such certificates in the State <br />Code. Procedurally, this will result in the Building Department issuing a new certificate. He <br />recapped that this legislation will retain/re-establish point-of-sale inspections using new language <br />to make them lawful. Point-of-sale inspections are only performed on non-owner-occupied rental <br />properties. <br />Councilmember O’Malley remarked that this ordinance is a better version than the one originally <br />introduced and provides a way forward that is practical and legally defensible. He moved to <br />recommend Ordinance 39-18 to Council as substituted. <br />Motion was seconded by Councilmember Anderson. <br />Councilmember Bullock asked if the Building Department would like to decrease or increase <br />these inspections in the future. <br />Commissioner Meyers replied that he sees no need to expand the program to owner-occupied <br />properties. He pointed to the housing survey as a tool to proactively evaluate the exterior <br />condition of all homes. <br />Councilmember George complimented the City and the administration for their work to retain <br />these inspections. She is satisfied that her concerns have been addressed. <br />On the motion to recommend adoption of Ordinance 39-18 as substituted: all members voted in <br />favor. <br />Motion passed. <br />Housing Committee adjourned at 7:22 p.m. <br />2 <br />