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o Might be moved up to as frequently as multiple inspections a year for problem <br /> properties-decided on case by case basis <br /> • Program administered and inspections made by the code enforcement department with some <br /> support from building inspections. <br /> • Champlin requires properties to meet the standards of the international exterior property <br /> maintenance code 2006- http://www.claremorecity.com/DocumentCenter/Home/View/338 <br /> • Overall the community is supportive <br /> o Neighbors are extremely supportive, most good landlords are too <br /> o The only detractors are some of the landlords of problem properties but even they like <br /> having the ability to keep closer tabs on problem tenants and evict them if necessary <br /> • Group homes are exempt from licensure since they are licensed by the state-this might actually <br /> be a legal requirement for all munipalities. <br /> • Champlin has tried to do some education programs for landlords but does not currently require <br /> anything along the lines of crime free housing. <br /> o They do recommend to landlords that they put crime-free addendums in their leases <br /> • Champlin has a 3-strikes rule for renters when it comes to police calls for certain types of crimes <br /> such as drug use, alcohol crimes, and disorderly conduct <br /> o Tenants can be evicted on the third infraction,this mostly happens in multi-family <br /> Chanhassan <br /> • Got rid of their licensing and inspection program in 2011 <br /> • They decided that it took too much staff time <br /> o There was also apolitical component to it. <br /> • They had very frequent semi-annual inspections and that caused a backlash from residents <br /> • The process is now complaint based, the City still reserves the right to inspect properties that <br /> are complained about <br /> • They retained all the codes and can still enforce them <br /> • They just don't actively inspect or license any longer. <br /> Chaska <br /> • Program started in 1993 <br /> o Started to keep housing stock in good condition for future residents. <br /> • Inspections performed by Fire Marshall and the documentation is all managed by the permit <br /> tech <br /> • $50 for first unit, goes up by lesser amounts for additional units <br /> • Inspections are every two years but fees are charged each year <br /> o There have been some minor complaints about this, some landlords don't like just <br /> paying the city on off-years and getting nothing for it. <br /> • A barrier to success has been a lack of advertising <br /> o Many landowners don't know about the program and there are lots of unlicensed <br /> rentals <br />