What is the City doing to keep rental housing in Windsor Heights safe and well-maintained?

The City has a stringent rental code policy. Multiple family properties are inspected annually and single family homes are inspected every 18 months. Properties must pass inspection to permit them to be rented. Also, the City requires that special signage be used when offering a property for rent. If a rental property becomes the subject of nuisance abatement, the rental certificate is automatically revoked and the property must be re-registered and re-inspected. This a particularly useful tool when dealing with an out-of-town or out-of-state landlord. The City also passed an ordinance restricting the number of unrelated persons who can live in a rental home and passed an ordinance declaring properties that have constant, on-going problems that require law enforcement actions, as nuisance properties. If you have any questions regarding these policies, please call the City Administrator at 279-3662.