(a) Whenever the NOOP Official, or his or her designee, determines that a dwelling or dwelling unit is in violation of this Chapter, he or she shall, within three (3) business days of that determination, personally serve, email (with the landlord's consent), or serve written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, or first class mail, to the landlord or the landlord's responsible agent stating that the dwelling or dwelling unit has not met the requirements of this Chapter. The notice shall contain the following:
(1) A description of the real estate sufficient for identification;
(2) The specific reasons why the dwelling or dwelling unit is not in compliance, setting forth the specific provisions of the standardized inspection list that the dwelling or dwelling unit is not in compliance with;
(3) That unless the dwelling or dwelling unit comes into compliance within twenty (20) days of the date of mailing of the notice by correcting the violation, the dwelling or dwelling unit shall be deemed uninhabitable and the landlord's license will be revoked; and
(b) If the notice is returned showing that the letter was not delivered, a copy of the notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place in or about the dwelling or dwelling unit and service of notice in this manner shall constitute service under this Chapter.
(c) If the dwelling or dwelling unit is not brought into compliance within twenty (20) days of the issuance of the Notice of Violation, and no appeal has been filed, the proper City official, or his designee, shall revoke the landlord's license and shall be permitted to order the tenants to vacate the premises.
(Ord. 02-2024. Passed 4-3-24.)