§ 131.04 EVICTION PROCEEDINGS AS DEFENSE.

   (A)   No person shall be charged with the violation of this chapter if such person:

      (1)   Has instituted eviction proceedings within 30 days of receipt of the notice of criminal activities in accordance with §§ 131.01 or 131.02 of this chapter, against the tenant whose suspected criminal activities would otherwise give rise to potential liability under this chapter; and

      (2)   Has completed the eviction proceedings within 30 days of commencement of the proceedings.

   (B)   If any eviction proceedings are not completed within 30 days by reason of court-ordered delays in such proceedings, the person charged with a violation of this chapter must, nonetheless, move forward expeditiously with any such eviction proceeding.

(2013 Code, Title VII, Ch. 8, § 4) (Ord. III-I-1, passed 1-27-2003)