RENTAL REGISTRY
DISCUSSION
MARCH 3, 2025
Council
Goals and
Priorities
Adopted 2024 – 2025 - Under
Quality of Life
Explore potential rental inspection
policies to uphold housing standards and
safeguard rights of residents
Rental Registry
• Two terms are used interchangeably but are
different
• Registry is a database of information
• Inspection Program can be proactive or reactive –
based on complaints
Rental Inspection
Current
Services
Code Enforcement – Housing
and Dangerous Buildings
Fire – Fire Inspection Program
Registry
• Various options - contract, staff
• Challenge is building the data
• Can help identify operators that require business
licenses or potentially assisted in T OT collection
for short term rentals
• Can provide valuable information for emergencies
• Option for tenants to register and report concerns
Inspection
• Potentially over 17,000 rental units in City
• A proactive inspection program will require approximately 6 positions
• Annual costs are approximately $9 00,000 – onetime costs of approximately $150,000
• Program could be phased in
• Programs do not cover full costs – other cities charge $100 per inspection
• Breakeven is approximately $450 per inspection – 2,000 inspections annually
REVIEW AND
DISCUSS
Provide direction for consideration
and possible action