(A) Revocation, suspension, denial of registration, or other action.
(1) The City Manager may revoke, suspend, or deny any registration issued under this chapter for part or all of a rental dwelling upon any of the following grounds:
(a) False statements on any application or other information or report required by this chapter to be given by the applicant;
(b) Failure to pay any application, penalty, or inspection fee required either by this section or City Council resolution;
(c) Failure to correct deficiencies in the time specified in a compliance order;
(d) Failure to allow an authorized inspection of a rental dwelling; or
(e) Any other violation of this chapter.
(2) Before the City Manager may revoke, suspend, or deny a registration, written notice must be sent to the applicant or owner setting forth the alleged grounds for the potential action. The notice must also specify a date for a hearing before the Council. The Council may give due regard to the frequency and seriousness of violations, the ease with which such violations could have been cured or avoided, and good faith efforts to comply, and shall issue written findings.
(3) Upon a decision to revoke, deny, or not renew a registration, the owner/applicant will not be eligible for any new rental registrations for a period determined by the City Manager, but not to exceed one year. Any person who has had two or more registrations revoked, suspended, or denied for violations of this chapter will not be eligible for any new rental registrations for a period determined by the City Manager, but not to exceed two years.
(4) A decision to revoke, suspend, or deny a registration or application will specify the part or parts of the rental dwelling to which it applies. Until a registration is reissued or reinstated, no rental units becoming vacant in such part or parts of the rental dwelling may be re-let or occupied. Revocation, suspension, or non-renewal of a registration will not excuse the owner/applicant from compliance with all terms of this section for as long as any units in the rental dwelling are occupied.
(5) Failure to comply with all terms of this chapter during the term of revocation or suspension is a misdemeanor and grounds for extension of the term of revocation, suspension, or continuation of non-renewal of the registration.
(6) Appeal. Following receipt of a decision by the City Manager to deny, revoke, or suspend a registration, the owner/applicant may request a hearing before the City Council. The request must be made in writing to the City Manager within ten days of the City Manager's decision.
(B) Any person who operates rental property in violation of this chapter may be required to attend the Milaca Police Department Rental Property Presentation at the cost of the owner of the rental property. The City Manager shall determine if the owner of a rental property shall have to attend the presentation.
(C) Posting of unregistered properties. Any dwelling found in violation of this chapter may be posted with a placard near or upon the main entrance of the dwelling.
(Ord. 433, passed 4-19-18)