NUMB:
970429
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE 1
REF:
XXBY:
ALD. WITKOWIAK, D'AMATO, HENNINGSEN, JOHNSON-ODOM AND
RICHARDS
TITL:
A substitute ordinance relating to certificate of habitability for rental dwellings.
SECS:
200-17-3-h cr
200-33-7.8 cr
200-33-49.3 cr
200-51.7 cr
ANLS:
- Analysis -
This ordinance establishes a certificate of habitability for rental dwellings within certain census tracts of the city (rental dwelling habitability target area) and applies to all rental dwellings, including rented dwelling units in owner- occupied dwellings, containing one to 8 rental units located within the rental dwelling habitability target area.
Upon complaint of the legal occupant of a rental dwelling unit, the commissioner of building inspection may attempt to contact the owner by phone to inform the owner of the alleged violation. Attempted phone contact is not required if the property is not recorded with the property recording program or the complaint is received during an exterior inspection. If the commissioner finds substantial health or safety violations, he or she shall issue an order to the owner of the dwelling to correct such violations within 30 days or less of the order. If the owner does not comply within the specified time, unless otherwise extended by the department, the commissioner shall issue an order to the owner of the dwelling to obtain a certificate of habitability from the commissioner no sooner then 365 days and no later than 395 days of the date of the order. However, the commissioner shall not issue an order to obtain a certificate in cases when the owner can produce a check-in sheet signed and dated by the owner and tenant which indicates that the condition cited as a substantial health or safety violation was not in existence at the time the check-in sheet was signed.
Moreover, upon complaint of any third party, the commissioner may conduct an exterior inspection of a building containing rental dwelling units.
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