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LS 5.2.18 the rate of one (1) percent per month, or portion thereof, exclusive of penalties, on the amount of the unpaid fee, from the date on which payment first became past due and delinquent until paid -in -full or otherwise satisfied. Provided however, that pursuant to Section 8 -1970 penalties upon attaining a combined amount equal to one hundred (100) percent of the fee due are merged with the fee payable hereunder and any additional interest charged from such date on shall be charged on the combined amount past due and delinquent until paid in full or otherwise satisfied. Sec. 8 -1972. Notice of Inspection. A. The City shall serve written notice of pending inspection on the property owner at least fifteen (15) days prior to the inspection. Such notice will be mailed via first - class mail to the owner and to the owner's representative (if any) at the owner's and owner's representative's addresses, as they appear on the owner's current business license. Such notice will request that the owner call and schedule an inspection within fifteen (15) days. If an owner fails to call to schedule an inspection appointment, the City will send the owner a fifteen (15) day notice of the scheduled date and time of the inspection. This notification requirement is waived however, if the property owner and the City mutually agree upon the date and time of an inspection or re- inspection. B. The owner or the owner's representative must notify the occupants or lessees of the date and time of the interior inspection or otherwise obtain legal access to the unit /s pursuant to the terms of the applicable lease or rental agreement. C. If the occupant or lessee of a rental housing unit does not consent to entry for inspection, the Executive Director is authorized to seek approval of an inspection warrant from a court of competent jurisdiction to cause the inspection to take place. The owner shall not be penalized or fined for the failure of a lessee to afford access to a rental housing unit which is the subject of such an inspection, provided that the owner and /or the owner's representative cooperates with the Executive Director. Sec. 8 -1975. Inspections. The frequency with which a property is inspected over a four -year period shall be determined by the Executive Director, however inspections shall be performed at least once every four years (unless exempt as set forth in this Division). A. Level One Inspection Under the Level One Inspection, only the exterior and /or common areas of the property will be inspected with all violations being cited. This inspection will be done in accordance with a uniform procedure and will involve a standardized checklist of those items which will be evaluated on each property. The checklist will include violations involving any visible substandard and health and safety conditions; general property Ordinance No. NS -XXXX Page 11 of 16 11A -13