NC H773

Restricts counties and cities from conducting periodic inspections of residential buildings unless there is reasonable cause, including a property history of more than seven verified violations within a rolling 12-month period, complaints, visible code violations, or knowledge of unsafe conditions.

Limits targeted inspection areas to one square mile or 5% of the jurisdiction (whichever is greater) and requires counties and cities to establish neighborhood revitalization strategies and provide notice and public hearings before implementing targeted inspection plans.

Prohibits counties and cities from requiring rental property permits or registration except for individual units with more than seven violations in a rolling 12-month period, top 4% of properties with crime/disorder problems, or two or more violations in a rolling 30-day period.

Eliminates authorization for counties and cities to levy fees on all residential rental properties and removes criminal penalties for violations of rental registration ordinances.

Requires counties and cities to notify landlords of crimes or disorders counted against properties, requires law enforcement cooperation in evicting tenants charged with crimes, and establishes independent appeal processes for property owners challenging violations.