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County letters trigger Jamestown inspections to correct rental-property classifications
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Summary
City staff reported the county sent letters to properties listed in a state database for rental registration and lead inspections; some properties are incorrectly listed as multi-family and staff will inspect and update assessor records to remove them from the rental list.
City staff told the council that the county recently mailed letters to property owners listed in a state database for rental registration and lead-inspection programs. Several property owners called to report their homes are now single-family owner-occupied but still appear in the database as two-family or multi-family properties.
Casey said the discrepancy arose because some properties were converted decades ago but the assessor's records were not updated. "To fix that issue, our building and zoning code enforcement officer will do a brief inspection to just confirm that the two-family has been converted into a single family. He'll then issue a new CFO to reflect that. We'll file it with the assessor's office and we'll get the property type changed," Casey said.
Why it matters: Property classification affects which owners receive rental-registration notices and inspections tied to state programs. City staff said correcting records will stop erroneous enforcement notices and remove properties from the state's rental list.
Next steps: Building and zoning will inspect affected properties, reissue certificates of occupancy where merited, and file changes with the assessor. Owners with questions are advised to contact the city’s building department.
