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submitting proper documentation. An essential next step, and one that should be ongoing, is proper main- tenance of common areas that are part of the inspection. These would include loose handrails, chipping paint, sidewalk trip hazards, missing or improper building numbers, and

proper closures on fire-rated doors, to name a few. Continued preven- tive maintenance and consistent site inspections to note areas that require attention before the inspector arrives will provide a safe environment and hold up to examination. Once the notice of the inspection date arrives, effective communication with homeowners is critical to warrant compliance regarding the owner’s responsibility in the inspection pro- cess. A list of the possible violations the inspector will be looking for will be very helpful for the owner to be ready for the inspection. It is Murphy’s Law that someone’s battery will fail on the day of the inspection, a handful of 9V batteries is always useful to bring along during the inspection. Although the inspection may only take a few minutes inside the unit, the inconvenience to the owners is one of the leading complaints management receives. Unfortunately, not everyone can take time off work to allow for what could be hours of waiting for the inspector to arrive. By informing the residents well in advance, they can plan to have a friend, neighbor, or family member allow the inspector access to the unit. Continued failed attempts to gain access to a unit will on the day of the inspection, a handful of 9V batteries is always useful to bring along during the inspection.” “It is Murphy’s Law that someone’s battery will fail

constructed community, keep a record of the CO’s as part of the transition documents. If improperly charged, the DCA should adjust the invoice after

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