(A) Issuance.
(1) Upon registration, a registration certificate shall be issued by the Code Official for the rental dwelling unit registered.
(2) Said certificate shall be valid through December 31 of the year in which the certificate is issued, unless a change of ownership of the rental dwelling occurs or the certificate is terminated pursuant to subsection (B).
(B) Revocation.
(1) The Code Official may revoke a previously issued registration certificate under any of the following conditions:
(a) An inspection performed based upon a complaint reveals violations that constitute a threat to the health, safety or welfare of the occupant(s); or
(b) A re- inspection reveals violations that constitute a threat to the health, safety or welfare of the occupant(s); or
(c) The owner is convicted for maintaining a public nuisance pursuant to Chapter 141 of this Code.
(d) If level one code violations, as depicted in § 163.11, result in a conviction after an administrative adjudication hearing or court hearing.
(2) The holder of the registration certificate may appeal the decision of the Code Official to revoke the registration certificate pursuant to Chapter 164.
(3) If a condition described above exists which results in the revocation Of a registration certificate, the Code Official may seek an order to have the rental dwelling vacated of all occupants within 30 days once a registration is revoked.
(Ord. 7790, passed 11-7-95; Am. Ord. 8569, passed 1-2-08; Am. Ord. 9051, passed 5-3-16)