| WHO PAYS THE HOUSING BILL? |
As a result of the
housing ordinance approved on October 12, 1993,
all recorded owners of rental property in the
unincorporated area are to pay a fee for each
fiscal year (July-June) in the amount of $10.00
per rental unit. |
| WHY ARE RENTAL
PROPERTY OWNERS RECEIVING THIS BILL? |
Under the County's
housing ordinance, a regulatory fee is required
to finance the County's state mandated housing
program. Sacramento County Code 16.20.900
requires that this fee be paid in order for
properties to be occupied by tenants. |
| WHAT SERVICES DOES
THIS BILL PAY FOR? |
The financing
obtained from the regulatory fee pays for the
Housing Code Compliance Program, which has the
responsibility to health and safety complaints
concerning residential properties within the
unincorporated area of county. |
| WHO IS RESPONSIBLE
IF I JUST BOUGHT OR SOLD THIS RENTAL PROPERTY? |
The bill is the
responsibility of the owner of record as of
January 1, of each year. |
| WHAT IF I DON'T
COLLECT RENT FROM THIS PROPERTY? |
The Rental Housing
Code Compliance Fee applies to all property
owners engaged in the business of renting
residential dwelling units for monetary
compensation. A vacancy credit is prohibited. If
the property this bill refers to is not a rental
property, please fill out and sign the
correction form and return it with your utility
bill payment. If you do not send in a
correction, the bill will continue to be
outstanding and could result in penalties and
other collection efforts. |
| IS THIS AMOUNT DUE
UPON BILLING? |
The ordinance
states the RHCC fee shall be due on January 1,
of each year. However, there is a delinquent
date indicated on the bill that represents the
last possible day that payment can be received
without incurring a late charge. |
| WHAT HAPPENS IF MY
PAYMENT IS LATE? |
Charges unpaid at
the due date become delinquent, and shall incur
a penalty charge of 25%. Any unpaid amounts may
be transferred to the Department of Revenue
Recovery for other collection efforts. |
| WILL THE AMOUNT
DUE CHANGE EACH YEAR? |
Because the annual
fee is for the purpose of covering costs for the
State mandated housing program, the fee can be
adjusted each year by resolution of the County
Board Supervisors after a duly noticed public
hearing. |
| WHAT IF THE WRONG
NUMBER OF RENTAL UNITS ARE BEING BILLED? |
Apartments or
properties such as duplex’s that have multiple
units, may have one or more units that are not
being used for monetary compensation. If you are
being billed for the wrong number of rental
units, please submit a correction form to make
necessary corrections to rental units and return
it with your utility bill payment. |
