A. Upon completion of an inspection, whenever it is determined that any rental property, non-owner occupied property or rental unit contains one or more violations of the applicable codes as set forth in this chapter, the rental inspector shall serve written notice upon the owner or owner's agent of the rental property or non-owner occupied property as set forth in section 3-11-10 of this chapter directing the owner to correct the violations within thirty (30) days of the date of the notice. Such notice may be provided together with the notice of inspection results in section 3-11-11 of this chapter.
B. Violations of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred twenty five dollars ($125.00) nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) for each violation. Each day the violation continues shall constitute a separate violation. The City may seek additional legal remedies including injunctive relief or corrective action in addition to the imposition of a fine as set forth herein. Upon conviction of an offense in violation of this chapter, the City shall also be entitled to recover its costs and reasonable attorney's fees in addition to any fines imposed by the court.
C. The rental inspector may refuse to register or revoke the existing registration of any rental property or non-owner occupied property which is assigned a Class F classification as set forth in section 3-11-11 of this chapter. In the event that the rental inspector denies or revokes registration of a rental property, the tenants of the subject property shall be informed by the City of the denial or revocation, and of their need to obtain other housing. An owner or owner's agent may appeal a registration denial or revocation according to the provisions of section 3-11-19 of this chapter. (Ord. 889, 6-24-2019)