(a) If, after an inspection, the city finds that residential rental property meets the definition of slum property in this chapter, the city manager or designee may designate the property a slum property. The city shall notify the owner or the owner’s statutory agent of the designation.
(b) The notice of designation of slum property shall be in writing and shall set forth:
(1) The identification of the land where the violation is located, by the street address, if known, or by book, map and parcel number, if the street address is unknown.
(2) A statement of the violation(s) in sufficient detail to allow a reasonable person to identify and correct the violation(s).
(3) Except for an imminent hazard to life, health or public safety, requiring emergency abatement, the owner has thirty (30) days from service of the notice of designation of slum property to correct the violation.
(4) The name and phone number of the inspector who sent the notice.
(5) The residential rental property is subject to state statutes, including appointment of a temporary receiver, annual inspections and payment of inspection costs and penalties.
(6) The appeal procedures.
(c) The failure to timely appeal the designation of slum property as slum property shall be deemed an admission that the property is slum property.
(d) If the violation(s) in the notice of designation of slum property is corrected within thirty (30) days from service of the notice, the city shall withdraw the designation of slum property. If the violation(s) in the notice of designation of slum property is not corrected within the thirty (30) days, the city may then record a notice of designation of slum property in the Cochise County Recorder’s Office.
(Ord. 2015-009, passed 12-17-15)