(A) General. The Rental Housing Officer shall enforce all of the provisions of the Rental Housing Code relative to the maintenance of rental buildings, rental units and premises, except as may otherwise be specifically provided for by other regulations, ordinances or laws.
(B) Notices and orders. The Rental Housing Officer shall issue all necessary notices and orders to abate illegal or unsafe conditions to insure compliance with the Rental Housing Code requirements for the safety, health and general welfare of the public.
(C) Inspections. In order to safeguard the safety, health and welfare of the public, the Rental Housing Officer, or his or her designee, is authorized to enter any rental building, rental unit or premises at any reasonable time for the purpose of making inspections and performing duties under this chapter in accordance with § 158.08 hereof. Provided that, should consent to enter not be voluntarily given, application for an inspection warrant shall be made pursuant to the provisions of § 158.08 hereof.
(D) Coordination of enforcement. Whenever, in the opinion of a Rental Housing Officer, or his or her designee, it is deemed necessary or desirable to have inspections made by any other city department, the Rental Housing Officer, or his or her designee, shall arrange for such inspections. He or she shall make reasonable effort to arrange for the coordination of inspections to minimize the number of visits by inspectors, and to confer with the other departments for the purpose of eliminating conflicting orders before any are issued. A department shall not, however, delay the issuance of any emergency order, notice or citation which it determines must be issued.
(E) Rule making authority. Upon the recommendation of the Rental Housing Officer, the Board of Public Works and Safety shall have those powers as may be necessary in the interest of public safety, health and general welfare, to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to interpret and implement the provisions of this chapter to secure its intent, but such rules shall not have the effect of waiving requirements specifically provided in this chapter or of violating accepted practice involving public safety. Prior to taking effect, such rules and regulations must be approved by the Common Council by resolution.
(Ord. 14-2011, passed 4-11-11)