(A) Scheduling of hearing. If the city makes a determination that it will be denying, suspending, revoking, or not renewing a license pursuant to this subchapter, or if the owner or resident agent is appealing the compliance order pursuant to § 152.13, the City Council shall conduct a hearing on the matter. The hearing shall be scheduled at the next regular City Council meeting following the date of the notice or receipt of the owner’s notice of appeal of a compliance order.
(B) Hearing. At the hearing, the City Council shall hear all relevant evidence and arguments and shall review all testimony, documents, and other evidence submitted. The owner or resident agent shall have the opportunity to address the City Council at the hearing.
(C) Findings. After the hearing is concluded, the City Council shall make findings on whether to uphold the compliance order or to revoke, suspend, deny, or not renew the license, or impose an administrative fine. The City Council shall issue a written decision within 30 days following the date of the hearing and shall send a copy of its decision to the owner and resident agent by mail. The decision shall specify the rental dwelling or units to which it applies.
(D) No occupancy. If a license is revoked, suspended, denied, or not renewed by the City Council, it shall be unlawful for the owner or the resident agent to thereafter permit the occupancy of the rental dwelling or the unit. A notice of the action shall be posted by the City Manager or designee on the rental dwelling or the unit in order to prevent any further occupancy. No person shall reside in, occupy, or cause to be occupied that rental dwelling or unit until a license is obtained or reinstated by the owner.
(Prior Code, § 150.134) (Ord. 08-003, passed 4-22-2008)