Landlords to face higher fees for inspections

Landlords in Bellingham will see their registration fees double, as part of a revamp of an 8-year-old rental inspection program meant to ensure safe living conditions for tenants.  Bellingham City Council voted 7–0 Monday, Oct. 30 to change the annual registration fees, while also increasing penalties for missed or failed inspections. The current fee schedule gives landlords a free pass for the first failed inspection but charges them $50 for all subsequent re-inspections. That will