Occupancy Inspections

 Occupancy Inspections must be conducted whenever a home in Baldwin sells and whenever a new tenant moves into a rental unit. Please call Stephanie (contact info on the right) to schedule your inspection. Baldwin enforces the 2009 Property Maintenance Code for these inspections.

Occupancy Permit Requirements

The following updates are customary to residential occupancy permit requirements. Note that this does not limit the types of violations cited during an occupancy inspection:

If utilities are not turned on, occupancy cannot be granted.  

* Good condition = function as manufacturer intended.

*Smoke and CO alarms can be mounted to manufacturer specifications.  If on a wall, smoke detectors must be 4” -12” down, in the vicinity of the door.   Preferred placement is on ceiling between 1’ and 3’, in the vicinity of the door.

Rental Units:

• Deadbolts, with latch on inside required on egress doors.  No key or special knowledge or effort is permitted on interior.
• Fire extinguisher required. Should be mounted/ available in exit pathway.