Apex, NC Rental Inspections: Inspection Programs (2026)
Key Facts
- Enforcing officer
- Code enforcement officer
- Scope
- Town-wide, not complaint-only
- Required record
- Inventory of substandard dwellings
- Entry power
- Inspect at all reasonable times
- Governing law
- Apex Town Code § 5-83, under G.S. 160D-1201
Summary
Apex's code enforcement officer must proactively investigate dwelling conditions town-wide and keep an inventory of substandard housing, not just respond to complaints.
It shall be the duty of the code enforcement officer to: (1) Investigate the dwelling conditions and inspect dwellings and dwelling units located in the town... (3) Keep a record of the results of inspections made under this article and an inventory of those dwellings that do not meet the minimum standards of fitness herein prescribed. ... The code enforcement officer is authorized to exercise such powers as may be necessary... including: (1) To investigate the dwelling conditions in the town in order to determine which dwellings therein are unfit for human habitation.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 3).
Full Breakdown
Under Apex Town Code § 5-83, the code enforcement officer's duties go beyond complaint-driven inspection: the officer must investigate dwelling conditions and inspect dwellings and dwelling units located in the town, determine which are unfit for human habitation, and keep a record of inspection results plus an inventory of dwellings that fail the minimum fitness standards in Article III (§§ 5-90–5-97). The officer also holds the power to enter premises for examinations and surveys and to appoint staff to carry out these duties, making this a systematic, town-wide enforcement program rather than reactive spot-checking.
Violations & Fines
Owners of dwellings found unfit for human habitation face code-enforcement orders to repair, alter, or vacate under this article; entry for inspection is authorized at all reasonable times, and refusal to permit inspection can itself trigger enforcement action.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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