Inspection Programs

The City of Beloit has three interior inspection programs. For more information contact the Community and Housing Services Division at (608)364-6700.

 

Systematic Inspection Program: The city of Beloit requires the interior of all rental units to be inspected on a three year cycle. All rental units inspected under this program will be charged the following fees at the time of inspection:

 

SYSTEMATIC INSPECTION PROGRAM

Description

Fee

Comments

Initial Inspection

Under review

 

First Reinspection

Under review

Inspection fee is waived if no habitability violations are found/or are corrected within the deadline.

Second or Subsequent Reinspection

Under review

 

Inspection fee is waived if no habitability violations are found/or are corrected within the deadline.

 

*Boarding/Rooming House - Inspection Fees are as stated above for each inspection, plus a per room charge of $20 per unit as opposed to the full inspection fee for each room.

 

Voluntary Inspection Program (VIP): This inspection service is available to all residential properties in the City of Beloit. Interior/exterior inspections would be scheduled and completed upon request. For residential rental properties, the property owners can request an interior/exterior inspection prior to the rental property’s systematic inspection. Successful completion of the program with full compliance allows the property owner to receive up to a two-year extension of the property’s next systematic inspection. In other words, the successful completion of the VIP program allows the property owner up to 5 years between required inspections. Fees for VIP inspections must be pre-paid and are as follows:

 

VOLUNTARY INSPECTION PROGRAM (VIP)

Description

Fee

Comments

Initial Inspection

Under review

 

First Reinspection

Under review

 

Fee is waived if no major or three or fewer minor violations are found

 

Second or Subsequent Reinspection

Under review

Fee is waived if no major or three or fewer minor violations are found

 

*Boarding/Rooming House - Inspection Fees are as stated above for each inspection, plus an additional charge per unit (charge under review) as opposed to the full inspection fee for each room.

 

Complaint-Based Inspection Program: The City will inpect the interior of units when complaints complaints are received about health and safety conditions. Complaints are received from a variety of sources, including concerned family members, tenants, utility companies, and government agencies, such as police and fire departments, and Rock County Child Protective Services. Upon such complaints, the City will work with the property owners or tenants to conduct any required inspections. Inspection fees will be charged at the time of inspection. The fees are as follows:

 

COMPLAINT-BASED INSPECTION PROGRAM

Description

Fee

Comments

Initial Inspection

Under review

 

Inspection fee is waived if no habitability violations are found/or are corrected within the deadline.

 

First Reinspection

Under review

 

Inspection fee is waived if no habitability violations are found/or are corrected within the deadline.

 

Second or Subsequent Reinspection

Under review

 

Inspection fee is waived if no habitability violations are found/or are corrected within the deadline.

 

*Boarding/Rooming House - Inspection Fees are as stated above for each inspection, plus a per room charge of $20 per unit as opposed to the full inspection fee for each room.