Presentation Available Online
The Building Division hosts periodic informational workshops for property owners regarding the City's new Residential Rental Inspection Program.
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Powerpoint Presentation for Landlords (PDF, 2,182Kb)
Residential Rental Inspection Program Contacts
Help Line Tel 510 690-8261
E-Mail rrip@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us
Mail Forms to:
3020 El Cerrito Plaza #407
El Cerrito, CA 94530
About the Residential Rental Inspection Program:
The purpose of the Residential Rental Inspection Program (or "program") is to assure that rental housing units in the City are maintained in a safe and habitable condition and comply with all codes and standards applicable to rental housing.
Section 16.30.040 of the El Cerrito Municipal Code (ECMC) requires that each rental unit in the City be inspected every two years. If the property is in compliance with applicable codes and standards, a certificate of compliance shall be issued to the property owner.
A rental unit is defined as any unit, "whether apartment house, in-law unit, duplex, or single-family unit, which are rented or occupied by any person other than the legal owner of the property for any portion of a year, regardless of whether any compensation is received" (ECMC 4.32.260) All residential dwelling units in the City of El Cerrito are subject to this code except those that fall under the following exemptions:
- a)
Residential rental housing units that are subsidized by Section 8 and are inspected annually by the Housing Authority.
- b)Newly constructed residential rental units for a period of two (2) years from the occupancy approval date.
- c)Units occupied by the legal owner of the property
We are pleased that you have invested in our community and look forward to working with you to ensure all rental dwelling units in the City are decent, safe and sanitary. Should you have any questions regarding the rental inspection program, please feel free to call the housing inspection program help line at (510) 690-8261.
Contact the Building Division
If you have comments or concerns about the program, contact:
Jeff Lowenstein, Program Administrator
Tel 510 690–8211
E-Mail rrip@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us
Brian Fenty, Building Official
Tel 510 215-4363
E-Mail bcfenty@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us
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