To what extent can a municipality discriminate against rental property?
April 27th, 2010 | 
Author: Specifically, can a municipality legally require a more rigorous code inspection for residential rental properties than for owner-occupied residential properties? I need an answer with links to case law or something specific like that.
Posted in Rental Properties
Yes, it is standard for the requirements to be different. This is because when you live in your own house you are not responsible for anyone elses safety. There are stricter rules on locks, doors, stairs, railings and things like that.
I don’t know were to find any case law on this. I just know the general standards.
Yes, the law treats a rental property as a business. An owner-occupied home is not treated as a business..