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City of Reading

Housing Inspection Fee Schedule

TO AVOID EXTENSION AND PENALTY FEES
ALL VIOLATIONS MUST BE COMPLIED BY THE RE-INSPECTION


Health & Safety Inspection -

Fee includes Re-Inspection
Subsequent H&S Re-Inspections $75

Five and Six Unit Properties

Initial Inspection (includes Health

& Safety re-check)* $235

Re-Inspection $235

1st Non-Compliance Penalty $350

Extension Inspection(s) $300

2nd Non-Compliance Penalty $1,000

3rd Non-Compliance Penalty $2,000

Subsequent Penalties -= Prior penalty + $1,000

Delinquency Fee 15% of billing

Failure to Appear or Gain Access

1-15 Units (Base Penalty)

1st Offense $150

2nd Offense $250

3rd Offense and subsequent $400

16-49 Units

$200+ Base Penalty for Offense

50+ Units

$300+ Base Penalty for Offense

Seven to Fifteen Unit Properties

Initial Inspection (includes Health

& Safety re-check)* $315

Re-Inspection $315

1st Non-Compliance Penalty $350

Extension Inspection(s) $400

2nd Non-Compliance Penalty $1,000

3rd Non-Compliance Penalty $2,000

Subsequent Penalties = Prior penalty + $1,000

Delinquency Fee 15% of billing

Two Unit Property

Initial Inspection (includes Health

& Safety re-check)* $165

Re-Inspection $165

1st Non-Compliance Penalty $350

Extension Inspection(s) $200

2nd Non-Compliance Penalty $1,000

3rd Non-Compliance Penalty $2,000

Subsequent Penalties = Prior penalty + $1,000

Delinquency Fee 15% of billing

Properties with 16 or More Units

Initial Inspection (includes Health

& Safety re-check)* $315+$10 per unit

Re-Inspection $315+$10 per unit

1st Non-Compliance Penalty $350

Extension Inspection(s) - 125% of Initial 2-Year

2nd Non-Compliance Penalty $1,000

3rd Non-Compliance Penalty $2,000

Subsequent Penalties = Prior penalty + $1,000

Delinquency Fee 15% of billing

Three and Four Unit Properties

Initial Inspection (includes Health

& Safety re-check)* $195

Re-Inspection $195

1st Non-Compliance Penalty $350

Extension Inspection(s) $250

2nd Non-Compliance Penalty $1,000

3rd Non-Compliance Penalty $2,000

Subsequent Penalties = Prior penalty + $1,000

Delinquency Fee 15% of billing

Boarding House

Initial Inspection (includes Health

& Safety re-check)* $155

Re-Inspection $155

1st Non-Compliance Penalty $350

Extension Inspection(s) $200

2nd Non-Compliance Penalty $1,000

3rd Non-Compliance Penalty $2,000

Subsequent Penalties = Prior penalty + $1,000

Delinquency Fee 15% of billing

* No additional inspections needed or fees billed if ALL violations identified at Initial inspection are in compliance at time of Health and Safety (H&S) re-check *

Owner must elect H&S re-check if violations do not meet H&S criteria.