(A) Revocations.
(1) Every license issued under this chapter is subject to revocation.
(2) Any license may be revoked at any time during the life of said license for grounds including, but not limited to, the following:
(a) False or misleading information given or provided in connection with the license application or renewal;
(b) Failure to pay any fee herein provided for;
(c)
Failure to correct violations in the time period prescribed; see § 153.06(B)(4)(a);
(d) Violations committed or permitted by the licensed owner and/or the owner’s designated agent, of any rules, codes, statutes, and ordinances relating to, pertaining to, or governing the license and the premises; and
(e) 1. Delinquent property taxes, special assessments, and/or city utility charges if the city revokes a license, it shall be unlawful for the owner or the duly authorized agent to thereafter permit any new occupancy of vacant or thereafter vacated rental units until the license is restored.
2. Current tenants will be allowed to remain until the end of their lease or one year, whichever is less.
3. In the case of revocation, restoration of the license shall occur only after the premises’ owner has applied for a new license, paid a new application fee and complied with all sections of this or any applicable city ordinance.
(B) Appeal process. When an owner or tenant believes that an alleged violation is based upon erroneous interpretation of the applicable rules, standards, statutes or ordinance or mistake in fact, such person may appeal the correction order to the City Council. Such appeal must be in writing, must specify the grounds for the appeal, must be accompanied by any filing fee set by Council resolution, and must be filed within 20 business days after service of the correction order. Upon receipt of the written appeal, the city shall set a date for a hearing and give the appellant at least five days prior written notice of the date, time and place of the hearing. The Council shall hear and consider the matter within 30 days, 20 days from the filing of an appeal. The filing of an appeal shall stay all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from unless the enforcement officer certifies that such a stay would cause imminent peril to life, health, or property. The Council shall issue its decision to the appellant in writing within 30 days after the hearing.
(C) Hazardous building declaration. If a dwelling is unfit for human habitation and the owner has not remedied the defects within a prescribed reasonable time, the dwelling may be declared a hazardous building and treated consistent with state law.
(Ord. passed 4-6-2016; Am. Ord. 2019-05, passed 6-5-2019)
Penalty, see § 10.99