05/18/2020 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Agenda Packet

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This means that the single family home will have a total cost of$100 per unit, and properties with more than one-rental unit will get a $25 registration fee but -multiple fees for inspections of the units. The Selectmen wished to have multiple unit properties inspected.at 1/3 of the properties each year and all units to be inspected over a three-year period. Per Town Counsel the inspection fee will be based upon the actual number of units inspected that year. This means that rental properties with more than one dwelling unit would have all the units inspected every three years, with a maximum of 1/3 of the units being inspected each year. The annual inspection fee will be based upon the units inspected for that rental certificate year: Town Counsel used Seamist as an example. In the first year, the bylaw states that all units shall be inspected prior to issuance of the rental certificate; therefore, all 90 units will be inspected with a full fee. The inspection of one-third of the units shall commence after the first year. Town coups el'also provided examples of other fees that included a re-inspection fee, should there be -1 deficiencies 'found -during a compliance inspection and follow-up inspections. I agree with the inclusion of that fee. The $25 re-inspection fee is consistent with what we charge for septic re- inspection tees. Recomme,ndation Fee Cate on es Registration/Rental Certificate Issuance $25.00 per rental property Inspections $75.00 per dwelling unit (Rental properties with more than one dwelling unit shall have all the units inspected every three years Frith.a maximum of 1/3 of the units being inspected each year. The annual inspection fee will be based upon the units inspected for that rental certificate year). If the dwelling unit fails to pass inspection, a copy of the inspection report shall be provided specifying the violations. After correcting the violation(s), please notify the Health Department to schedule and receive one free re-inspection. If third or subsequent inspections is required, a $25 per inspection fee will be charged each time. Pros and Cons The pros of the above categories is that each fee is consistent for each use. BOH staff has to do the same research, permitting and inspection for each type of use. The multi-unit properties take longer due to the requirement for a full inspection of each dwelling unit. The cons are, in this scenario, any dwelling renting by the room is treated as one dwelling unit. This is not the worst scenario from our standpoint, because we have to inspect other aspects within the dwelling for just the use of one room(i.e.bathrooms,hot water,the kitchen(if available for use),smoke detectors, etc.). We will certainly re-evaluate the costs,and revenues after the first year of running the program. If you have any comments or questions regarding the basis of the proposed fee and fee structure options, please do not hesitate to contact me.