Rental Inspection Program

Chariton Rental Inspection Program
Chariton Rental Inspection Program

The Chariton City Council passed the third reading and adopted an ordinance on March 21, 2022, and amended the ordinance on January 3, 2023, establishing a rental code inspection policy for the City of Chariton, Iowa. Chapter 15.18 Rental Housing Code of the Chariton Municipal Code was approved to provide safe and sanitary living conditions for residents by establishing minimum standards and regular inspections of rental properties. 

The authorization to carry out this program is found in Chapter 15.18 in the Chariton Municipal Code which authorizes inspections of rental properties to enforce regulations. 

 

Rental Inspection Program Registration: 

The Chariton Rental Inspection Program will begin on July 1, 2023. All rental properties will need to be registered with the $25.00 registration fee the city by July 1st, every two years. Please read the rental code inspection policy to ensure compliance for registration. 

 

       INSPECTIONS AND FEE SCHEDULE:  

        The City of Chariton’s designated inspector by contract is Iowa Inspections.

        Iowa Inspections

     Jason Van Ausdall – Owner

    515-587-0065

       Scheduling: Max Van Ausdall: vanausdallmax@gmail.com

 

July 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023:

o   $75.00 per unit.

o   Multi-residential (apartments) - $75.00 for first unit and $25.00 per unit in the same building.

o   No Show Inspection Fee: $50.00

o   Re-Inspection: Same as Initial Inspection

 

January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2030:

o   $100.00 per unit.

o   Multi-residential (apartments) - $100,00 per unit and $40.00 per unit in the same building.

o   No Show Inspection Fee: $100.00

o   Re-Inspection: Same as Initial Inspection.

 

All payments for the inspections will be paid directly to Iowa Inspections at the time of the inspections. The inspector will conduct the inspection in-person. The inspector will inspect all sides of the exterior structure and the grounds of the property and will inspect every room inside the property.

 

 

Inspection Checklist:

An inspection checklist is available for anyone who will need to have a rental inspection done. This list is to help prepare your properties to be in compliance for the inspections. It's our goal that every property can pass on the first inspection.