The intent of the Safety Inspection Program (RR&SIP) is to ensure that Bellingham’s residential rental housing meets specific health and safety standards and to promote compliance with these standards so that the health and safety of tenants is not jeopardized. The majority of rental properties that register with the RR&SIP will be required to be inspected once every three years (unless the property meets the exemption criteria).
Each neighborhood is assigned to a quarter, where inspectors will be visiting pre-designated units for a 15-20 minute walkthrough that is focused on items contained in the Final Inspection Checklist (PDF).
| Inspection Zone 1 | Timeline |
|---|---|
| Sehome | April – June 2022 (wrap-up) January – March 2020 – postponed due to Covid-19 |
| York | July – September 2022 |
| Happy Valley | Mid-January – April 2023 |
| South Hill / Fairhaven / Edgemoore / South | May – July 2023 (Tentative) |
| Inspection Zone 2 | Timeline |
|---|---|
| Roosevelt | August – October 2023 (Tentative) |
| Puget / Samish | January – March 2024 (Tentative) |
| Alabama Hill / Silver Beach / Whatcom Falls | |
| Barkley / Irongate / King Mountain |
| Inspection Zone 3 | Timeline |
|---|---|
| City Center / Lettered Streets | |
| Sunnyland / Columbia | |
| Birchwood / Cornwall Park | |
| Meridian / Cordata |
Resources
Contacts
Rental Registration Specialist
(360) 778-8361 or rentals@cob.org
