(a) The owner of any dwelling or dwellings required to possess a rental dwelling,
rooming house, or lodging establishment license shall obtain at the owner's expense,
a heating facilities performance inspection from a city-licensed mechanical or gas
contractor or a boiler operator licensed by the State of Minnesota. The inspection
shall verify that any combustion fuel heating plant in excess of ten (10) years of
age complies with the "Heating, Ventilation and Cooling Performance Safety Check"
requirements published, maintained and made readily available by the director of regulatory
services. In addition to any other requirements adopted by the director, it shall
be required that combustion make up air with a properly functioning air trap be installed
for all combustion water heaters and heating plants in compliance with standards established
by the Minnesota Fuel Gas Code. Should the initial inspection indicate that the dwelling
or dwellings fail to meet any standard required pursuant to this section, the owner
shall take necessary remedial action to abate the deficiency and obtain a reinspection
documenting compliance with all requirements. Proof of a satisfactory inspection occurring
within the previous two (2) years shall be required upon the occurrence of the regularly-scheduled
periodic rental licensing inspection for the property. If proof of a satisfactory
inspection is not provided upon the occurrence of the regularly-scheduled periodic
rental licensing inspection, the owner shall be ordered to provide such documentation
or to obtain and submit proof of a satisfactory inspection within a reasonable timeframe,
not less than thirty (30) days, as established by the director of regulatory services,
and may not be deemed to have violated this section nor be subject