(a) Criminal prosecution. After receipt of a letter of verification, an owner who knowingly fails to complete rehabilitation or obtain a certificate of occupancy as required by Section 51A-11.201(f)(2) is criminally responsible for a violation of this article under the terms of Section 51A-1.103.
(b) Defenses to prosecution. It is a defense to prosecution that circumstances beyond the control of the owner prevented the owner from completing the rehabilitation or from obtaining the certificate of occupancy. (Ord. 27016)