City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: JUNE 10, 2025
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: GREGG FIELDS, DIRECTOR OF CODE OF ADMINISTRATION
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Introduction and First Reading. Consideration on first reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 8-1-118- Issuance of certificate; fees, Subsection (a) of the Residential Rental Inspection Program Ordinance.
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ISSUE: Consideration of an ordinance to amend and reordain Section 8-1-118 (a) of the Residential Rental Inspection Program Ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
1. Introduce and pass on first reading the proposed ordinance (Attachment 2) on Tuesday, June 10, 2025; and
2. Set the ordinance for public hearing and final passage on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
BACKGROUND: During the FY25 budget process, Code Administration amended the fees to the residential rental inspection program to offset the cost of performing the residential rental inspections and enforcing the applicable codes per the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC).
The amendment of the Residential Rental Inspection Program fee increase was presented to and discussed with representatives in the industry prior to City Council’s adoption of the FY25 Budget.
The proposed amendment to the Residential Rental Inspection Program Ordinance will remove the defined fees in Section 8-1-118(a) and instead refer to the fee schedule adopted by resolution of City Council.
DISCUSSION: The Department of Code Administration proposes this ordinance to simplify the process to amend fees for the Residential Rental Inspection Program and improve clarity for City residents and property owners by including them in the Fee Schedule and removing them from the City Code. This allows all fees to be centrally located in the Fee Schedule, eliminating any potential conflict. Any changes to the Fee Schedule will continue to be approved by City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT: The proposed amendment aligns the fees for the Residential Rental Inspection Program ordinance with the Fee Schedule adopted by Council and eliminates any potential conflict with the City Code. City Council adopted the most recent Fee Schedule in Resolution No. 3287 effective July 1, 2025. (Attachment 3). There is no fiscal impact associated with this ordinance change.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1 - Cover
Attachment 2 - Proposed Ordinance
Attachment 3 - Resolution No. 3287
STAFF:
Emily Baker, Deputy City Manager
Morgan Routt, Director, Office of Management and Budget
Diane Best, Assistant Director, Code Administration