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(A) No person shall lease or rent a rental dwelling unit, unless there is a valid certificate of compliance issued in the name of the owner for the specific rental dwelling unit. The certificate shall be issued after registration and inspection by the Building Official/Zoning Administrator to determine that each rental dwelling unit complies with the provisions of the codes and ordinances and applicable state statutes.
(B) The Building Official/Zoning Administrator shall inspect the premises before the certificate of compliance is issued. In the event the owner or representative refuses to permit an inspection after 30 days’ notice of the intent to inspect, the owner or representative shall not rent the property without the certificate of compliance as required. If the owner, representative or tenant refuse to permit a scheduled inspection, the Building Official/Zoning Administrator may through the Village Attorney, seek a search warrant to conduct the inspection.
(Ord. 198, passed 5-9-2012) Penalty, see § 152.99
(A) The Building Official/Zoning Administrator shall inspect rental dwelling units on a three-year rotating basis from the date of issue pursuant to this chapter or under any of the following circumstances:
(1) After the initial registration of the rental unit;
(2) Upon receipt of a complaint from an owner, owner’s agent or occupant that the premises are believed to be in violation of this chapter. If the Building Official/Zoning Administrator determines that a complaint was filed without a factual basis and such inspection is made on a complaint basis, an inspection fee may be charged to the complainant;
(3) Upon receipt of a report or referral from the Police Department, Fire Department or other public agency; or
(4) Upon evidence of an existing ordinance violation observed by the Building Official/Zoning Administrator.
(B) The fee for an inspection is $35 per unit per inspection and must be paid in advance of an inspection. Following a successful inspection, a certificate of compliance shall be issued.
(Ord. 198, passed 5-9-2012)
(A) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter is responsible for a municipal civil infraction, subject to payment of a civil fine of not less than $50 nor more than $500, plus costs and other sanctions, for each infraction:
(B) Repeat offenses shall be subject to an increased civil fine as follows:
(1) The fine for any offense which is a first repeat offense shall be not less than $250, plus costs and other sanctions; and
(2) The fine for any offense which is a second repeat offense or any subsequent repeat offense shall not be less than $500 plus costs and other sanctions.
(C) A REPEAT OFFENSE means a second (or any subsequent) violation of this chapter:
(1) Committed by a person within any six-month period; and
(2) For which the person admits responsibility or is determined to be responsible.
(Ord. 198, passed 5-9-2012)