(A) In addition to the inspections required with the registration process, the Building Inspector may enter rental dwelling units under any of the following circumstances:
(1) Upon receipt of a written complaint from an owner, owner's representative, or occupant that the structure and/or premises are in violation of this article;
(2) Upon receipt of a report or referral from the Police Department, Fire Department, public or private school, or another public agency, of failure to comply with this article;
(3) Upon evidence of an existing ordinance violation observed by the Building Inspector; or
(4) At the request of the owner to determine compliance with the International Property Maintenance Code.
(B) The Building Inspector may make an appointment with the owner or owner's representative of the rental dwelling unit regarding a complaint pursuant to the inspection process in § 14-60 unless an emergency requiring 24 hours' notice or less exists.
(C) The Building Inspector shall issue a written report noting any violations of this article or any other provision of the city's ordinances and shall provide a copy of the report to the owner or owner's representative. The Building Inspector shall direct the owner or owner's representative to correct violations within the time set forth in the report. A reasonable time for correcting violations shall be determined by the Building Inspector in light of the nature of the violations and all relevant circumstances, which shall not exceed 60 days, unless correction of the violation within a 60-day period is impossible due to seasonal considerations. Upon request of the person responsible for correcting violations, the Building Inspector may extend the time for correcting violations, but not to exceed an additional 30 days.
(D) Whenever the Building Inspector finds that the operator of any rental unit has failed to comply with a notice of violation or compliance order issued pursuant to this Code, the certificate of compliance may be revoked.
(E) Upon revocation of a certificate of compliance and/or a determination that a rental unit is unfit for human habitation, the owner or operator of the unit shall immediately vacate the unit; and no person shall thereafter occupy the unit for sleeping or living purposes until the unit is in compliance with this article.
(Ord. 2021-09, passed 8-16-2021)