(A) The Code Compliance Officer shall initially register the property to the applicant upon proper application, which shall allow the applicant to temporarily continue to operate, let or rent the unit(s) for which the registration has been granted.
(B) The application for and processing of the registration shall constitute consent for inspection of the subject rental premises by the Code Compliance Officer and/or his or her designee.
(C) The Code Compliance Officer shall thereafter conduct inspections of the structure to determine compliance with the city’s Property Maintenance Code as amended.
(D) The results of the inspection shall result in one or more of the following actions:
(1) If the residential rental premises comply with all of the provisions of the city’s Property Maintenance Code, the Code Compliance Officer shall schedule future inspections based on stipulated schedule or due to reports of complaints of non-compliant conditions;
(2) If the rental premises do not comply with the provisions of the city’s Property Maintenance Code, the Code Compliance Officer shall proceed to enforce all of the provisions of said city’s Property Maintenance Code; and/or
(3) In addition to the enforcement of all other remedies as set forth in the city’s Property Maintenance Code, noncompliance with orders and notices of the Code Compliance Officer shall result in the revocation of the permission to let or rent the property, and in such event, the subject premises may not thereafter be rented to other persons, except that current tenants may continue to occupy such premises until the earlier of:
(a) The expiration of current lease term;
(b) The termination of tenancy; or
(c) The expiration of 60 days.
(E) Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, if such premises has been determined by the Code Compliance Officer to be unfit for human occupancy, then in such case, the Code Compliance Officer may require the current tenants to immediately vacate the premises. No further occupancy will be authorized until such time as the Code Compliance Officer determines that the premises are fit for human occupancy.
(Ord. 1568, passed 12-19-2016)