Mendota, Cal., Code of Ordinances ch. 8.28 § 8.28.070
Exemption from requirements of inspection
Operative Text
A. Any owner that has their residential rental property managed by a professional property management company licensed by the state of California, can submit an application to exempt those properties managed by said company from the inspections required in this chapter. B. Upon submittal of an application for exemption, the inspector shall inspect the subject property pursuant to [Section] 8.28.050 (B) of this chapter and determine if the property complies in keeping with the purpose and intent of this chapter. That application shall last three years, until a change of ownership, or until a change in the company that manages the property, whichever comes first. C. Exemption forms shall be signed under penalty of perjury. It shall be unlawful to knowingly falsify any material information on a self-certification form, and any such falsification may be prosecuted as a misdemeanor.
Mendota Code of Ordinances ch. 8.28 § 8.28.070 establishes a pathway by which residential rental properties managed by a California-licensed professional property management company may be exempted from the routine inspections otherwise required under Chapter 8.28. An initial inspection is still conducted to confirm compliance before the exemption takes effect, and the exemption remains valid for up to three years — ending sooner if ownership changes or the managing company changes. Exemption applications must be signed under penalty of perjury, and knowingly submitting false information on the form can be prosecuted as a misdemeanor.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Mendota Code of Ordinances ch. 8.28 § 8.28.070, owners whose properties are managed by a California state-licensed property management company may apply for an inspection exemption by submitting the required application form. Compliant operators ensure the form is completed truthfully and signed under penalty of perjury, and they track the three-year expiration window as well as any changes in ownership or management company that would terminate the exemption early. Operators generally reapply before the exemption lapses and promptly notify the city if a triggering change — such as a new management company — occurs.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Mendota Code of Ordinances ch. 8.28 § 8.28.070 allows certain rental properties to be exempted from the standard inspection cycle, but only after an initial inspection confirms compliance and only for as long as the same licensed management company remains in place under the same ownership. Tenants have an interest in knowing whether their property is operating under an active exemption, since a change in ownership or management company should end that exemption and trigger a return to the regular inspection requirements of Chapter 8.28. Tenants who believe an exemption was obtained through false information, or that an expired exemption is being improperly relied upon, may contact the City of Mendota or consult a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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