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1. Established. In order to provide for interpretation of the provisions of this chapter and to hear appeals provided for under this chapter, there is established a Housing Appeals Board (hereinafter in this section referred to as the Board) consisting of five (5) members of which 4 shall be residents of the City of Carroll, who do not hold an elective office in the municipal government, and who are appointed by the Mayor subject to the approval of the Council. Members should come from a diverse background such as a rental property owner, a tenant, an individual engaged in a construction trade, and a non-rental property owner. Members are appointed for staggered terms of five (5) years. If any vacancy exists on the Board caused by resignation or otherwise, a successor shall be appointed for the remainder of the term.
2. Compensation. All members of the Board shall serve without compensation except for their actual expenses accrued, which shall be subject to the approval of the Council.
3. Officers. Such Board shall choose, annually, at its first regular meeting, one of its members to act as Chairperson of the Board, and another of its members as Vice Chairperson, who shall perform all the duties of the Chairperson during his or her absence or disability. The Board may also choose one of its members to act as Secretary or choose a non-board member to act as Secretary, who shall record all minutes and proceedings of the Board and who shall be responsible for filing same in the office of the Housing Appeals Board.
4. Jurisdiction. Any person affected by a written notice and/or order issued under this chapter which is specifically subject to appeal, may appeal to the Board by filing a written appeal specifying the grounds therefor within the time limits provided. Appeals shall include requests for additional time and variances allowed under this chapter. The filing of an appeal does not delay the time for compliance with a notice or order unless the Board fails to determine the matter within the time limit provided for compliance with the notice or order in which case such time for compliance shall automatically be extended to the time such determination is made except in the instance of an emergency order.
5. Procedures.
A. The Board, upon receipt of a written appeal, shall set a time and place for the hearing. The applicant shall be advised, in writing, of such time and place at least seven (7) days prior to the date of the hearing. At such a hearing the appellant shall have an opportunity to be heard and to show cause as to why such notice or order should be modified, extended, revoked, or why a variance should be granted. The Board, by a majority vote, may sustain, modify, extend, or revoke a notice or order and grant or deny a variance.
B. The Board may grant additional time for compliance with a notice or order where specifically recognized by this chapter. However, the Board may, by an express determination, retain jurisdiction of a matter concerning additional time and make tentative extensions to be finally determined at a later date and time by the Board. In the event that additional time or tentative extensions are granted, the Board shall make specific findings of fact based on evidence relating to the following:
(1) That there are historical or practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships in carrying out the strict letter of any notice or order; and
(2) That such additional time or a tentative extension is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of this chapter in securing the public health, safety, and general welfare. Except under extraordinary circumstances, the grant of additional time, including the sum of tentative extensions shall not exceed twelve (12) months.
C. The Housing Appeals Board may grant a variance in a specific case and from a specific provision of this chapter subject to appropriate conditions; and provided the Board makes specific findings of fact based on the evidence presented on the record as a whole, and related to the following:
(1) That there are historical or practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships in carrying out a strict letter of any notice or order; and
(2) That due to the particular circumstances presented, the effect of the application of the provisions would be arbitrary in the specific case; and
(3) That an extension would not constitute an appropriate remedy for these practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships in this arbitrary effect; and
(4) That such variance is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of this chapter in securing the public health, safety, and general welfare.
D. Upon appeal or the request of the Code Enforcement Officer, the Board may consider the adoption of a general variance. The Board by a majority vote may establish a general variance for existing structures which cannot practicably meet the standards of the Rental Housing Code. Prior to considering any general variance, public notice shall be given. A general variance, if granted, shall:
(1) State in what manner the variance from the specific provision is to be allowed; and
(2) State the conditions under which the variance is to be made; and
(3) Be based upon specific findings of fact based on evidence related to the following:
a. That there are practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships in carrying out the strict letter of the specific provision, common to dwellings, dwelling units, or rooming units to which the variance will apply, and
b. That such variance is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of this chapter in securing the public health, safety and general welfare.
6. Amendments. Additionally, the Housing Appeals Board may on its own motion recommend improvements, amendments or modifications to this chapter.
1. Supplied Facility. Every supplied facility piece of equipment or required utility shall be constructed and/or installed so that it will function safely.
2. Kitchens. Every dwelling unit shall have a kitchen room or kitchenette equipped with the following:
A. A fully functioning kitchen sink.
B. Space capable of properly accommodating a refrigerator and a stove or range.
C. Proper access terminals to utilities necessary to properly operate a refrigerator and stove or range.
D. Adequate space for the storage and preparation of food.
3. Water Closet Required. Every dwelling unit shall contain an approved water closet.
4. Bath Required. Every dwelling unit shall contain an approved bathtub or shower.
5. Lavatory Basin Required. Every dwelling shall contain an approved lavatory basin within or adjacent to the room containing the toilet.
6. Privacy in a Room Containing Toilet and Bath. Every toilet and every bath shall be contained within a room or within separate rooms which afford privacy for a person within said rooms.
7. Water Heating Facilities Required. Every kitchen sink, bath and lavatory basin required in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall be properly connected with supplied water heating facilities. Every supplied water heating facility shall be properly connected and shall be capable of heating water to such a temperature as to permit an adequate amount of water to be drawn at every kitchen sink and lavatory basin required under the provisions of this chapter at a temperature of not less than one hundred twenty degrees (120°) Fahrenheit [forty-eight degrees (48°) centigrade]. Such supplied water heating facilities shall be capable of meeting the requirements of this section when the required space heating facilities are not in operation.
8. Connection of Sanitary Facilities to Water and Sewer Systems. Every kitchen sink, laundry sink, mop sink, toilet, lavatory basin, and bath shall be properly connected to an approved water and sewer system.
9. Exits.
A. Every dwelling unit and every rooming unit shall have access directly to the outside or to a public corridor.
B. Every rental dwelling shall have at least two (2) exits as a means of egress from each floor, one of which may be a window. This requirement applies to the ground floor and any other floor that include sleeping rooms.
C. All windows used as exits for means of egress shall have a minimum net clear opening of 4.0 square feet and the minimum net clear opening dimensions shall be at least twenty-four (24) inches by twenty (20) inches. Exception: Windows of slightly lesser dimensions which were installed in conformance with a previous building code may be approved by the Code Enforcement Officer providing they have minimum net clear opening dimensions of at least twenty-two (22) inches by eighteen (18) inches. Where windows are provided as means of egress or rescue, they shall have finished sill height not more than forty-four (44) inches above the floor, except that a step or step stool may be used to maintain the 44-inch sill height requirement.
D. New dwelling units shall have exits as required by the Building Code and Fire Code of the City of Carroll.
E. Every means of egress shall comply with the following requirements:
(1) Handrails. All stairways comprised of four (4) or more risers shall be provided with a substantial and safe handrail. Unenclosed floor and roof openings, open and glass sides of landings and ramps, and balconies or porches which are more than thirty (30) inches above grade or above the floor below shall be provided with a substantial and safe guardrail.
(Ord. 2020 – Jan. 21 Supp.)
(2) Every stairway shall have a width, riser height and tread width which shall be adequate for safe use.
(3) Doors and windows readily accessible from outside the unit shall be lockable from inside the unit.
(4) Every doorway providing ingress or egress from any dwelling unit, rooming unit or habitable room shall be at least six (6) feet high and twenty-two (22) inches wide.
(5) Designated egress doorways and windows in all rental dwellings on any floor with more than four (4) dwelling units or more than six sleeping rooms in the case of a rooming house, shall be marked with illuminated exit signs.
10. Ventilation.
A. Every dwelling unit and rooming unit shall be free from dangerous levels of air pollution from carbon monoxide, sewer gas, fuel gas, dust, mold, and other harmful air pollutants.
B. Every window or other device with openings to the outdoor space, used for ventilation, shall be supplied with screens of not less than sixteen mesh per inch.
C. Every system of mechanical ventilation, such as air conditioners and vent fans shall be maintained in operable condition.
11. Heating. Every dwelling shall have heating facilities which are properly installed and are capable of safely and adequately heating all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms located therein to a temperature of at least sixty-eight degrees (68º) Fahrenheit [twenty degrees (20º) centigrade] and shall be capable of maintaining in all said locations a minimum temperature of sixty-five degrees (65º) Fahrenheit, [eighteen degrees (18º) centigrade] at a distance of three (3) feet above the floor level at all times. Such heating facilities shall be so designed and equipped that heat, as herein specified, is available for all dwelling units and rooming units.
12. Electrical Requirements. Every habitable room shall contain at least two separate floor or wall-type electrical double convenience outlets which shall be situated a distance apart equivalent to at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the perimeter of the room. Every such outlet and fixture shall be properly installed. Every habitable room, toilet room, laundry room, furnace room, basement and cellar shall contain at least one supplied ceiling or wall-type electric light fixture or switched outlet. Every such outlet and fixture shall be properly installed. Temporary wiring or extension cords shall not be used as permanent wiring.
13. Minimum Space, Use and Location Requirements.
A. Habitable rooms shall have a floor area of not less than 70 square feet.
Exception: Kitchens.
B. Sleeping Rooms. In every dwelling unit of two or more rooms and every rooming unit, every room occupied for sleeping purposes by one occupant shall contain at least seventy (70) square feet of floor space and every room occupied for sleeping purposes by two occupants shall contain at least one hundred (100) square feet of floor space per sleeping room. An additional thirty (30) square feet per room is needed for each additional occupant, with maximum bedroom occupancy of four (4). Example: 1 sleeping room with 4 occupants = 160 Sq. Ft. Exception: The maximum occupancy of a sleeping room may be exceeded by one (1) child under the age of five (5) years, provided that the maximum occupancy of the dwelling unit is not exceeded.
C. Ceiling Height. The ceiling height of every habitable room shall be at least six feet four inches (6'4"). In any habitable room where the ceiling is a part of a sloping roof, at least one-half of the floor area shall have a ceiling height of at least six feet four inches (6'4"). “Floor area,” as used in this subsection, means the area of the floor where the vertical measurement from floor to ceiling is five (5) feet or more. Obstruction of space by such items as water and gas pipes, cabinetry, etc., shall be permitted when such obstructions are located within two (2) feet of a partition or wall, do not interfere with an emergency ingress and egress, and are approved by the Code Enforcement Officer. Obstruction of a ceiling space shall be permitted when such obstruction is located at a height of not less than six feet four inches (6'4") from the floor.
14. Direct Access. Access to each dwelling unit or rooming unit shall not require first entering any other dwelling unit or rooming unit (except that access to a dwelling unit or a rooming unit may be through a living area of a unit occupied by the owner-operator of the structure). No dwelling unit containing two or more sleeping rooms shall have such room arrangements that access to a bathroom water closet compartment intended for use by occupants of more than one sleeping room can be had only by going through another sleeping room. A bathroom or water closet compartment shall not be used as the only passageway to any habitable room, hallway, basement, or to the exterior of the dwelling unit or rooming unit.
15. Lighting of Public Halls and Stairways. Public passageways and stairways in dwellings accommodating two to four dwelling units or rooming units shall be provided with convenient wall-mounted light switches which activate an adequate lighting system. Public passageways and stairways in buildings accommodating more than five (5) dwelling units or rooming units shall be lighted at all times with an adequate artificial lighting system, except that such artificial lighting may be omitted from sunrise to sunset where an adequate natural lighting system is provided. Whenever the occupancy of a building exceeds one hundred (100) persons, the artificial lighting system as required herein shall be on an emergency circuit.
16. Fire Extinguishers; Minimum Approved Type. All rental dwelling units and rooming houses shall have a two and one-half pound type “ABC” fire extinguisher, or have access to a fire extinguisher within seventy-five (75) feet of any unit, which is approved by the Code Enforcement Officer or Fire Chief. Fire extinguishers shall be properly hung in an area of easy access or hung inside a cabinet under the kitchen sink. Extinguishers may not be located or mounted over the kitchen range (stove/oven).
17. Early Warning Fire Protection. All rental units shall have a centrally located smoke detector on each level and one in each bedroom.
18. A carbon monoxide detector located a maximum of four (4) feet off the floor or where recommended by the manufacturer, shall be provided on the main level and on each level with bedrooms. Exception: Units without gas piping may omit carbon monoxide detectors provided they do not have an attached garage.
19. Water Closets and Lavatory Basins. At least one approved water closet and one approved lavatory basin shall be supplied for each eight (8) persons or fraction thereof residing within a dwelling containing a rooming unit or units, including members of the operator’s family whenever they share the said facilities, provided that in a rooming house where rooms are let only to males, flush urinals may be substituted for not more than one-half of the required number of water closets.
20. Baths. At least one approved bath shall be supplied for each eight (8) persons or fraction thereof residing within a dwelling containing a rooming unit or units, including members of the operator’s family whenever they share the use of the facilities.
21. Location of Communal Toilets and Baths. Communal toilets and baths shall be located on the same floor or the floor immediately above or below the rooming unit.
22. Communal Kitchens. If a communal kitchen is supplied, it shall comply with the following requirements:
A. The minimum floor area of a communal kitchen shall be fifty (50) square feet. Floor area shall include that part of the floor occupied by cabinets and appliances. If the dining area is separate from the kitchen area, it shall have a minimum floor area of fifty (50) square feet.
B. The minimum floor area of a communal kitchen in which roomers are permitted to prepare and eat meals shall be one hundred (100) square feet.
C. The communal kitchen shall be equipped with the following:
(1) A refrigerator with an adequate food storage capacity.
(2) An approved kitchen sink.
(3) A stove or range.
(4) At least one cabinet of adequate size suitable for the storage of food and eating and cooking utensils.
(5) At least six (6) square feet of surface area which is easily cleanable and suitable for the preparation of food.
(6) An eating surface and adequate chairs for the normal use of the facilities if a communal dining room is not supplied.
D Every communal kitchen shall be located within a room accessible to the occupants of each rooming unit sharing the use of such kitchen, without going outside of the dwelling and without going through a dwelling unit or rooming unit of another occupant.
23. Kitchens: Stoves and Refrigerators. Kitchens or kitchenettes in all rental dwellings shall be supplied with a stove or range and a refrigerator by the owner, operator, or tenant(s).
1. Maintenance of Structure.
A. Every foundation, roof, floor, wall, ceiling, stair, step, elevator, handrail, guardrail, porch, sidewalk, and appurtenance thereto shall be maintained in safe and sound condition and shall be capable of supporting the loads that normal use may cause to be placed thereon.
B. Every foundation, floor, exterior wall, exterior door, window, and roof shall be maintained in reasonably weather-tight, watertight, rodent resistant and insect resistant condition.
C. Every door, door hinge, door latch, and door lock shall be maintained in good and functional condition and every door, when closed, shall fit reasonably well within its frame.
D. Every window, existing storm window, window latch, window lock, and other aperture covering, including its hardware, shall be maintained in good and functional condition and shall fit reasonably well within its frame.
E. Every interior partition, wall, floor, ceiling and other interior surface shall be maintained so as to permit it to be kept in a clean and sanitary condition, and where appropriate, shall be capable of affording privacy.
2. Maintenance of Accessory Structures. Every foundation, exterior wall, roof, window, exterior door, basement hatchway, and appurtenance of every accessory structure shall be so maintained as to prevent the structure from becoming a harborage for rats or other vermin and shall be kept in a reasonably good state of repair.
3. Rainwater Drainage. All eaves, downspouts, and other roof drainage equipment on the premises shall be maintained in a good state of repair and so installed as to direct rainwater away from the structure.
4. Grading, Drainage and Landscaping of Premises. Every premises shall be graded and drained so no stagnant water will accumulate or stand thereon. Every premise shall be continuously maintained by suitable landscaping with grass, trees, shrubs, or other planted groundcover designed to reduce and control dust. Exception: This chapter shall not affect the existence or maintenance of storm water detention systems.
5. Chimneys and Smoke Pipes. Every chimney and every supplied smoke pipe shall be adequately supported, reasonably clean, and maintained in a reasonably good state of repair.
6. Protection of Exterior Wood Surfaces. All exterior wood surfaces of a dwelling and its accessory structures, fences, porches, and similar appurtenances shall be reasonably protected from the elements and against decay.
7. Means of Egress. Every means of egress shall be maintained in good condition and shall be free of obstruction at all times.
8. Hanging Screens and Storm Windows. The owner or operator of the premises shall be responsible for hanging all screens and storm windows required by this code, except when there is a written agreement between the owner and the occupant to the contrary. Screens shall be provided no later than the first day of June of each year and storm windows shall be provided no later than the first day of December of each year.
9. Electrical System. The electrical system of every dwelling or accessory structure shall not by reason of overloading, dilapidation, lack of insulation, improper fusing, or for any other cause expose the occupants to hazards of electrical shock or fire, and every electrical outlet, switch, and fixture shall be maintained in good and safe working condition. The owner or operator shall supply properly sized fuses or equivalent, at the beginning of each tenant’s occupancy.
10. Maintenance of Supplied Plumbing Fixtures. Every supplied plumbing fixture and water and waste pipe shall be maintained in good and sanitary working condition. All plumbing shall be so designed, installed or replaced so as to prevent contamination of the water supply through backflow, back siphonage, or cross-connection. Water pressure shall be adequate to permit a proper flow of water from all open outlets at all times.
11. Maintenance of Gas Appliances and Facilities. Every gas appliance shall be connected to a gas line with rigid iron piping except that listed metal appliance connectors or semi-rigid tubing may be used if approved by the Code Enforcement Officer. An approved flexible connector of no longer than six feet in length may be used to connect a gas range and gas clothes dryer to the gas supply line. Every indoor gas appliance shall have an approved shutoff valve, which shall be installed in the gas line outside of each appliance and ahead of the union connection thereto, in addition to any valve provided on the appliance. Said valve shall be clearly visible and located in the same room as the appliance. Every gas pipe shall be sound and tightly put together and shall be free of leaks, corrosion, or obstruction so as to reduce gas pressure or volume. Gas pressure shall be adequate to permit a proper flow of gas from all open gas valves at all times.
12. Maintenance of Heating and Supplied Cooling Equipment. The heating equipment of each dwelling shall be maintained in good and safe working condition and shall be capable of heating all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms located therein to the minimum temperature required in this chapter. However, heating and supplied cooling equipment shall not be required to be maintained in operational condition during that time of the year when the equipment is not normally used.
13. Floors - Kitchen and Bathrooms. Every toilet room floor surface, bathroom floor surface, and kitchen floor surface shall be constructed and maintained so as to permit such floor to be easily kept in a clean, dry, and sanitary condition.
14. Supplied Facilities. Every facility, utility, and piece of equipment required by this chapter and/or present in the unit and/or designated for the exclusive use by the occupants of the unit at the time that either the rental agreement is signed or possession is given shall function safely and shall be maintained in proper working condition. Maintenance of facilities, utilities, and equipment not required by this chapter shall be the owner’s responsibility unless stated to the contrary in the rental agreement. No required supplied facility shall be removed, shut off, or disconnected from any occupied dwelling unit or rooming unit except for such temporary interruption as may be necessary while actual repairs, replacements, or alterations are being made.
15. Refrigerators and Stoves. All supplied refrigerators, stoves, and ranges shall be maintained in good and safe working condition.
16. Toilets, Baths and Lavatory Basins. All toilets, baths, and lavatory basins shall be maintained in good and sanitary working condition.
17. Fire Protection. All fire extinguishers and early warning fire protection systems shall be maintained in good working condition at all times and shall be provided at the beginning of each tenancy.
18. Covered Cisterns. All cisterns or similar water storage facilities shall be fenced, safely covered, or filled in such a way as not to create a hazard to life or limb.
19. Sealed Passages. All pipe passages, abandoned gas lines, chutes, and similar openings through walls or floors shall be adequately enclosed or sealed to prevent the spread of fire or passage of vermin.
20. Pest Extermination. Whenever infestation exists in two or more of the dwelling units or rooming units of any dwelling, or in the shared or public parts of any dwelling containing two or more dwelling units or more than one rooming unit, extermination thereof shall be the responsibility of the owner. For dwellings containing two or more dwelling or rooming units where a pest infestation is found the property owner shall be allowed thirty (30) days to treat the pest infestation. If, after thirty (30) days, the infestation remains, the property owner shall carry the responsibility of having the infested units treated by a licensed pest management professional of a licensed pest management company. The owner shall be required to perform quarterly treatments for a period of one year from date of first treatment after the initial thirty (30) days. The owner shall retain records from the licensed pest management professional and shall be made available to the Housing Inspector upon request at the one-year re-inspection. Failure to do so shall result in revocation of rental permit and all occupants will be vacated.
21. Owner to Let Clean Units. No owner shall permit occupancy of the vacant dwelling unit or rooming unit unless it is clean, sanitary, and fit for human occupancy.
22. Maintenance of Public Areas. Every owner or operator of a dwelling containing two or more dwelling units or more than one rooming unit shall be responsible for maintaining, in a safe and sanitary condition, the shared public areas of the dwelling and premises thereof, unless there is a written agreement between the owner and occupant to the contrary.
23. Maintenance of Fencing. Every fence shall be kept in a reasonably good state of repair or shall be removed.
24. Garbage Disposal. Every owner of a dwelling shall supply adequate facilities for the disposal of garbage which are approved by the Code Enforcement Officer and are in compliance with this Code of Ordinances.
25. Occupancy Control. No owner or operator shall knowingly allow the occupancy of a dwelling, dwelling unit, or rooming unit to exceed the number of persons listed on the rental permit.
26. Lead Paint. In all pre-1978 buildings, no owner or operator shall allow painted surfaces to be peeling, chipping, chalking, cracking, damaged or otherwise separated from the substrate. This shall not be required of properties that have been certified lead-based paint free by a certified lead-based paint inspector.
1. Occupant Responsible for Controlled Area. Every occupant of a dwelling unit or rooming unit shall keep in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition that part of the dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit, or premises thereof he or she occupies and controls.
A. Every floor and floor covering shall be kept reasonably clean and sanitary.
B. Every wall and ceiling shall be kept reasonably clean and free of dirt or greasy film.
C. No dwelling or the premises thereof shall be used for the storage or handling of refuse.
D. No dwelling or the premises thereof shall be used for the storage or handling of dangerous or hazardous materials.
2. Plumbing Fixtures. The occupants of a dwelling unit shall keep all supplied plumbing fixtures therein in a clean and sanitary condition and shall be responsible for the exercise of reasonable care, proper use, and proper operation thereof.
3. Extermination of Pests. Every occupant of a single-family dwelling shall be responsible for the extermination of any insects, rodents, or other pests therein or on the premises; every occupant of a dwelling containing more than one dwelling unit or rooming unit shall be responsible for such extermination within the unit occupied by him whenever said unit is the only one infested. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, whenever infestation is caused by the failure of the owner to maintain a dwelling in a reasonably rodent-proof or reasonably insect-proof condition, extermination shall be the responsibility of the owner.
4. Storage and Disposal of Garbage. Every occupant of a dwelling shall dispose of rubbish, garbage, and any other organic waste in a clean and sanitary manner by placing it in the supplied disposal facilities or storage containers required by this chapter.
5. Use and Operation of Supplied Heating Facilities. Every occupant of a dwelling unit or rooming unit shall be responsible for the exercise of reasonable care, proper use, and proper operation of supplied heating facilities.
6. Electrical Wiring. No temporary wiring or extension cords shall be used except extension cords which run directly from portable electric fixtures to convenience outlets and which do not lie beneath floor coverings or extend through doorways, transoms, or similar apertures and structural elements or attached thereto. The occupant shall not knowingly overload the circuitry of the dwelling unit or rooming unit.
7. Supplied Facilities. Every occupant of a dwelling unit shall keep all supplied fixtures and facilities therein in a clean and sanitary condition and shall be responsible for the exercise of reasonable care, proper use, and proper operation thereof. Occupants shall be responsible for maintaining batteries in all existing and required smoke detectors and/or carbon monoxide detectors.
8. Occupancy Control. No occupant shall allow the occupancy of any dwelling unit or rooming unit within which he or she resides to exceed the number of persons listed on the rental permit nor shall they use a room for sleeping that does not meet egress requirements.
9. Electrical Systems. Every occupant of a dwelling unit or rooming unit shall not block and shall keep free access to the unit’s electrical systems.
10. Early Warning Fire Protection. Every occupant of a dwelling unit or rooming unit shall not dissemble, remove, remove batteries, or otherwise tamper with any early warning fire protection device provided in a unit.
Any violation of the provisions of this chapter may constitute a municipal infraction and shall, upon conviction, be subject to penalties authorized under Chapter 4 of the City of Carroll Code of Ordinances including but not limited to, civil penalty, order for abatement, injunctive relief and other alternative relief. Each and every day that a violation occurs or continues shall be deemed a separate offense. The City may also enforce the provisions of this Chapter by any other cause of action allowed by the City’s Code of Ordinances or the State of Iowa Code.
(Ch. 158 - Ord. 2019 – Jan. 21 Supp.)