The following shall not be affirmative defenses to a violation of this chapter.
A. The owner or owner's agent did not receive notice, provided that the City issued notice according to the provisions of this chapter.
B. The rental property or non-owner occupied property was inspected and issued a classification pursuant to section 3-11-11 of this chapter indicative of the City's satisfaction with the state of the property at time of investigation.
The following are affirmative defenses to a violation of this chapter:
A. Full correction of each and every violation charged against the defendant within thirty (30) days of notice.
B. The violation charge has been caused by the current occupant or occupants, and the owner or owner's agent has persuasive evidence in support of such defense.
C. The current occupant(s) have refused entry to the owner or owner's agent to the rental unit or non-owner occupied property or that part of the rental unit requiring correction, for the purpose of correcting the violation. (Ord. 889, 6-24-2019)