(A) Compliance order. Whenever the Chief Building Official determines that the condition of any rental dwelling or the premises surrounding it fails to meet the provisions of this subchapter, other applicable city code provisions, or the International Property Maintenance Code, he or she may issue a compliance order setting forth the specific violations and ordering the owner to correct the violations.
(B) License action. If the violations listed in the compliance order are not remedied by the owner within the specified time given in the order, the license for the rental dwelling may be denied, suspended, revoked, or not renewed by the city. An administrative fine in an amount set forth from time to time by the City Council by resolution may also be imposed. If the city decides that it will be denying, suspending, revoking, or not renewing a license or imposing an administrative fine pursuant to this section, the city shall send a notice of the proposed action to the owner of the rental dwelling. The proposed action by the city shall be heard by the Council pursuant to the procedure set forth in § 112.10.
(C) Appeal.
(1) When it is alleged by the owner that the compliance order is based upon the erroneous interpretation of this subchapter, other applicable city code provisions, or the International Property Maintenance Code, the owner may appeal the compliance order to the City Council.
(2) The appeal shall be in writing, must specify the grounds for the appeal, must be accompanied by a filing fee, as set forth by resolution of the City Council, from time to time, and must be filed with the city within five business days after service of the compliance order. The appeal shall be heard by the Council pursuant to the procedure set forth in § 112.10.
(3) The filing of the appeal shall stay all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from, unless a stay would cause imminent peril to life, health, or property.
(Prior Code, § 3-16-9)