(A) It is declared to be the purpose and intent of this subchapter to protect and preserve the city’s neighborhoods and public health, safety, welfare and morals of those who live there. The City Council has determined that:
(1) There are persons residing in rental property in the city engaging in disorderly conduct which results in a hostile environment for other city citizens living within rental property or in proximity to rental property;
(2) There is currently no city ordinance which provides a formal procedure by which the city can notify a rental property owner or manager of the disorderly conduct occurring on the property; and
(3) There is currently no procedure by which the city can require a rental property owner or manager to respond to and resolve the occurrences of disorderly conduct occurring on the rental property and by which the city may take administrative action against the rental registration certificate or right to obtain a rental registration certificate should the owner to do so.
(B) (1) Accordingly, it is the intent of this subchapter to address the serious and, at times, life threatening problems posed by the occurrence of disorderly conduct to the health and safety of all residents in all portions of this city.
(2) At the same time, the Council recognizes, acknowledges and complies with all due process and property rights enjoyed by those who own or manage rental property as well as those who reside in such property.
(3) The subchapter represents the city’s good faith effort to balance those competing and legitimate interests.
(1992 Code, § 455:00) (Ord. 1317, passed 5-20-2003)