(a) The division of code enforcement shall determine whether dwellings or property upon which the dwellings are located are unfit for human occupancy and when the dwelling has been returned to a condition that is fit for human occupancy.
(b) The division of code enforcement and/or the department of housing advocacy and community development shall attempt to obtain from an owner of rental housing that is temporarily unfit for human occupancy the estimated time to complete repairs to return the property to being fit for human occupancy and any efforts being undertaken by the owner to assist tenants in obtaining alternative housing.
(c) The provisions of this article shall not apply to certain emergency situations, such as fire or natural disasters, that result in the displacement of tenants.
(d) Nothing in this article shall preclude an eligible applicant from participating in other relocation assistance programs at a later date.
(Ord. No. 79-2014, § 1, 7-1-14; Ord. No. 066-2023, § 3, 6-29-23)