The public officer shall conduct an interior and exterior inspection of all rental
dwellings that are required to be licensed under this article before a license is
issued, and if an interior inspection requested is requested by the rental dwelling's
lawful occupant. The public office may also conduct an interior inspection when a
rental dwelling 1) has a change in occupancy and 2) before the occupant takes up residence
in the rental dwelling. The public officer may conduct exterior inspections as needed
for the efficient enforcement of this article.