The final version, officials said, was a compromise with the rental housing industry in an effort to eliminate “deadbeat” landlords and improve residential property maintenance, which a strong majority of West Carrollton residents said they wanted, according to a 2015 survey.
Rental units make up about 42 percent of housing in West Carrollton, but accounted for about 65 percent of all code violations between 2012-15, city records show.
A $60 annual fee on landlords initially proposed was cut to $30 after protests from the property owners, industry advocates and residents before being dropped last month.
The plan voted on Tuesday night includes:
- Owners of rental housing will be required to register their properties with Montgomery County auditor no later than June 30, 2017, or face a $150 fine and possible court action.
- Inspection of exterior - and common interior - areas will be required every two years. Violators requiring re-inspection will be fined $87.
- The city will appoint a staff person as a program manager, serving as the city liaison to the rental industry and developing a comprehensive landlord/tenant educational program.
- Baseline metrics will be established by the city in cooperation with the rental industry to measure the effectiveness of the program for continuation beyond the initial two-year period.
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