(1) Owner Inspection Authorization. The application for or issuance of a Residential Rental
Permit to an Owner shall constitute consent by the Owner for an inspection of the
Property subject to the application or Permit at all reasonable times as required by this
Bylaw and to the extent permitted by law. The failure of an Owner to permit an
inspection of the Property after reasonable notice is given shall constitute a withdrawal of
the Residential Rental Property Permit application, sufficient grounds for denial of an
application, or a reason for suspending or revoking a Permit already issued.
(2) Notice to Tenants. For all inspections, the Owner shall contact tenants within 24 hours to
make a good faith effort to arrange access by authorized Town Personnel to any
permitted rental Property for the purpose of conducting inspections.
(3) Tenant Authorization. Before conducting an Inspection of an occupied Dwelling Unit
pursuant to this Bylaw, reasonable advance notice shall be provided to the Occupant in
writing. If the Town is denied access by the Occupant for the purposes of conducting the
Inspection required by Section I.1. above, denial shall be noted on a sworn, dated
statement filed by the Code Enforcement Officer, or designee. If the Town is denied
access to a Dwelling Unit by the Occupant for the purposes of conducting such an
inspection, the filing of the sworn, dated statement shall exempt the Owner from the
inspection requirement of Section I.1 above for the period of one (1) year. Denial of