(A) Whenever, upon inspection of the licensed dwelling, the Building Inspector finds that conditions or practices exist which are in violation of the Zoning Code, Housing Code, Building Code or Fire Code of the city or commonwealth, the Building Inspector may serve the owner or his or her designee with notice of such violation in the manner provided in this chapter. Such notice shall state that unless the violations cited are corrected within a reasonable time, the license may be suspended.
(B) At the end of the time allowed for correction of any violation cited, the Building Inspector shall reinspect the dwelling, and if he or she determines that conditions have not been corrected, the Building Inspector shall notify the Chief of Police in writing for an order to issue to suspend the license. The Building Inspector shall notify the owner or his or her designee at the time he or she notifies the Chief of Police. The notice shall state that the owner or his or her designee may request a hearing in writing within ten days.
(C) (1) Any person whose license to rent a dwelling unit has been suspended and who has been notified as provided in this chapter shall be entitled to a hearing in the manner provided by § 151.39(B), (C), (D) of this code of ordinances.
(2) Any license which has been previously suspended pursuant to this chapter for failure to correct violations will be considered in effect until final action is taken by the Hearing Board.
(1997 Code, § 153.20) (Ord. 3-1-90, passed 4-7-1990)