With respect to rental disputes, and except as otherwise specifically provided by the terms of this chapter, it is not the intention of the city to intrude upon the fair and accepted contractual relationship between tenant and landlord. The city does not intend to intervene as an advocate of either party, nor to act as an arbiter, nor to be receptive to complaints from tenant or landlord that are not specifically and clearly relevant to the provisions of this chapter. In the absence of such relevancy with regard to rental disputes, it is intended that the contracting parties exercise such legal sanctions as are available to them without the intervention of city government. Neither, in enacting this chapter, is it the intention of the City Council to interfere or permit interference with legal rights to personal privacy. In the event any provision or part of this chapter is determined to be void or unenforceable, the remainder of this chapter shall remain in effect.
(Ord. passed 4-6-2016)