(a)
If, upon inspection of a rental dwelling and premises, any unit or any part thereof is found to be in violation of this chapter or any applicable building code, zoning regulation or other code relating to the maintenance or conditions of said property, such violation shall be recorded by the Building Department. Notice thereof, by regular mail and/or e-mail, shall be given to the owner, agent or representative as such appears in the registry.
(b) It shall be the property owner's responsibility to correct all life-safety code violations within ten days and to maintain such property in a safe and compliant manner at all times. All violations shall be corrected within 90 days.
(c) Correction of maintenance violations which can be performed without obtaining a permit must be verified and documented by an inspector; this will be done without additional cost provided that the owner corrects all violations and request verification within the prescribed time.
(d) Correction of violations which must be performed by an appropriately licensed or qualified person shall be done in compliance with the permit requirements specified in these Codified Ordinances.
(e) A certificate of compliance shall be issued by the Code Official of the Building Department for each rental dwelling when it is established that such dwelling or facility is in compliance with all of the code requirements applicable to existing structures or residential occupancies. A certificate of compliance shall be valid for three years. The three-year period is calculated from the date of registration.
(f) Every owner or responsible party shall be responsible for regulating the proper use and maintenance of their rental dwellings in Lincoln Park. They shall be responsible for monitoring conduct and activities of the occupants and ensuring that the rental dwellings do not constitute a public nuisance, nor do illegal activities take place there.
(Emergency Manager Order No. 38. Ordered 8-11-15; Res. 2019-173A. Passed 5-20-19.)