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5.22.057 Inspections.
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A. When required under this chapter, the rental housing owner or manager shall provide a certificate of inspection that documents compliance with the standards of ACC Title 15.

B. Inspections will be conducted in accordance with RCW 59.18.125.

C. The certificate of inspection should include, but is not limited to, the following items:

1. Structural members that are insufficient in size or strength to carry imposed loads with safety;

2. Exposure of the occupants to the weather;

3. Plumbing and sanitation defects that directly expose the occupants to the risk of illness or injury;

4. Lack of water, including hot water;

5. Heating or ventilation systems that are not functional or are hazardous;

6. Defective, hazardous, or missing electrical wiring or electrical service;

7. Defective or inadequate exits that increase the risk of injury to occupants;

8. Violations that increase the risks of fire; or

9. Violations of other applicable codes, rules or regulations.

D. Inspectors. The owner or manager shall submit a certificate of inspection based upon the physical inspection of the dwelling units conducted not more than 90 days prior to the date of the certificate of inspection by a qualified inspector as defined in RCW 59.18.030(25). (Ord. 6755 § 3 (Exh. C), 2019.)