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Northmoor to begin rental inspections July 1 under new ordinance
Summary
Ordinance 2026-013 enacts Chapter 525: apartments will be inspected annually from July 1, 2026, while single-family rental homes will receive an initial inspection on July 1 and re-inspection only when a new renter arrives or after a safety complaint.
The Board of Aldermen adopted Ordinance 2026-013, creating Chapter 525 to regulate inspection of rental dwellings. Mayor Lynda Wilson said apartments will be inspected annually beginning July 1, 2026; residential homes will receive an initial inspection on the same date but will be re-inspected only when a new renter moves in or if a safety violation complaint occurs.
The measure passed first and second readings by unanimous 3–0 votes. The ordinance establishes inspection frequency differences between apartment complexes and single-family rental homes; the meeting transcript does not record inspection fees, enforcement timelines, or staffing levels to carry out inspections.
The board's action places Northmoor among municipalities that require periodic rental inspections intended to ensure minimum habitability standards. The record does not indicate whether existing leases or pending move-ins are exempted or whether the city will provide advance notice or appeal processes in published regulations.
