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City Council Meeting Minutes December 2, 2020 • Currently voluntary — 339 currently registered under the voluntary program • Properties must be registered by January 1, 2021 • What steps are being taken — Identifying single family rental properties not currently registered (Identified 3120 SF properties out of potential 18,000) — Will send notice to those not registered — Create PSA's about the ordinance with communications Maintain current process of registration only All properties affected regardless of condition or compliance • Pros — We have a mailing list • Cons — Problem properties will not register — Requires extra staff resources to maintain (estimated 15,000 unaccounted for properties) • Options in lieu of — There are State Statutes (Texas Property Code, Subchapter E, Sec 92.201 has requirements and penalties) Mr. Carr stated the bad actor registration is for properties with issues or problems that are affected and the inspection program is only for life, health and safety and is for all properties affected but the impact can be limited. Examples of what constitutes bad actor (1) Two or more separate notices of violation are issued for the same property within a 12 -month period and the owner of the property fails to correct the violations within the time frame required by the code official; (2) Five or more separate code violations within a 12 -month period regardless of whether the owner of the property corrects the violations within the time frame required by the code official; or (3) Two or more citations are issued for the same property within a 12 -month period. (4) For the purposes of this section, violations identified in the notices and citations must be related to the San Marcos Code of Ordinances, or violations of state law relating to public order and decency, controlled substances or alcohol, or public health, City of San Marcos Page 6