(a) Inspection. The Health Commissioner and the Community Development Director are hereby authorized and directed to make or cause to be made inspections of all residential rental units, the premises of a residential rental unit, the accessory buildings of a residential rental unit and qualified vacant rental units, to determine compliance with the provisions of this Housing Code.
(b) Right of Inspection: Upon presentation of proper identification, the Health Commissioner and the Community Development Director are hereby:
(1) Authorized to request to enter and inspect, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p. m., any residential rental units, the premises of a residential rental unit, and the accessory buildings of a residential rental unit in the City to perform duties imposed upon him by subsection (a) hereof, Section 1373.01, and Section 1373.02 (a) and (b).
(2) Must inform the occupant of the occupant's right to refuse the inspection.
(3) Must inform the occupant of the inspector's right to request an administrative search warrant to inspect he dwelling if the occupant refuses the inspection.
(c) Obligations of Inspection:
(1) While conducting an inspection authorized by the Housing Code, the Health Commissioner must inform the Community Development Director of any violations observed by the Health Commissioner of any Section of the Planning and Zoning Code (Part 11), the Building Code (Part 13) including the Environmental Health and Housing Maintenance Code (Title 7), and the Property Maintenance, Housing, and Enforcement Code (Part 14).
(2) While conducting an inspection authorized by the Housing Code, the Director of Community Development must inform the Health Commissioner of any violations observed by the Director of Community Development of any Section of the Environmental Health and Housing Maintenance Code (Title 7).
(d) The Health Commissioner and the Community Development Director has the right to require the owner, designated agent, or operator to be present at the time of the inspection.
(e) Every occupant of a residential rental unit shall give the owner thereof or his agent access to any part of such building or its premises at reasonable times for the purpose of making repairs or alterations as are necessary to effect compliance with the provisions of this Housing Code. (Ord. 2016-40. Passed 4-20-16.)
Whenever the Health Commissioner or the Community Development Director determines there has been a violation of any provision of the Planning and Zoning Code (Part 11), the Building Code (Part 13) including the Housing Code, or Property Maintenance, Housing and Enforcement Code (Part 14), they shall give notice of such violation to the owner, occupant, operator or responsible person that such violations must be corrected. The notice and order shall either
(b) If a property is in violation of any provision of the Planning and Zoning Code (Part 11), the Building Code (Part 13) including the Housing Code, or the Property Maintenance, Housing and Enforcement Code (Part 14), the City may at any time elect to pursue a fine so long as a notice is issued in accordance with 501.13(c)(2).
(Ord. 2019-90. Passed 8-21-19.)
All appeals of any requirement provided under “TITLE SEVEN - Environmental Health and Housing Maintenance Code” of “PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE” shall be to the City of Kent Board of Building Appeals as provided in Chapter 1309.
(Ord. 2018-134. Passed 12-19-18.)
As provided by Ohio R.C. 3709.20, the Board of Health is authorized to make and adopt such rules and regulations and fix such reasonable standards as may be necessary for the proper enforcement of the provisions of this Housing Code and to carry out the intent thereof.
(Ord. 2016-40. Passed 4-20-16.)
The Health Commissioner has authority to assign additional requirements regarding solid waste storage and solid waste collection if a residential rental unit receives three violations in any 12 month period involving solid waste. This includes solid waste and similar violations documented in the following Ordinances: 521.08, 1365.01, 1365.04, 1369.03, 1412.01, 933, and 935. The Health Commissioner may require additional solid waste containers or different solid waste containers. Also, the Health Commissioner may require that a residential rental unit obtain unlimited trash collection service.
(Ord. 2016-40. Passed 4-20-16.)
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