§ 5-118. Authorization and findings

The city council is authorized to require a report of residential building records pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the State of California and section 38780 et seq., of the California Government Code. The city council finds that requiring a report of residential building records will:

(a) Reduce and prevent violations of building, housing and zoning codes by providing the owner of multi-family residential property with information as to permitted and illegal uses and construction, as well as substandard housing conditions;

(b) Facilitate enforcement of building, housing and zoning codes designed to protect the public health, safety and welfare; and

(c) Provide the city with an opportunity, assuming consent by the property owner, to inspect property in an effort to identify potentially hazardous and substandard conditions.

(Ord. No. 97-21, § 1, 8-4-97)