§ 94.07 ENFORCEMENT; NOTICE AND HEARING.

   (A)   When the Housing Inspector has inspected or caused to be inspected a building and has found and determined that the dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit, or premises is a substandard dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit, or premises, the Housing Inspector shall commence proceedings as set forth in this chapter to cause the repair, rehabilitation, or vacation of the building.

   (B)   The Housing Inspector shall issue a notice and order directed to the record owner or manager of the dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit, or premises. The notice and order shall contain:

      (1)   The street address and a legal description sufficient for identification of the premises upon which the dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit, or premises is located;

      (2)   A statement that the Housing Inspector has found the building to be substandard with a brief and concise description of the conditions found to render the building substandard under the provisions of §§ 94.02 through 94.05 and 94.07;

      (3)   A statement of the action required to be taken as determined by the Housing Inspector, as follows:

         (a)   If the Housing Inspector has determined that the dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit, or premises must be repaired, the order shall require that all required permits be secured therefor and the work physically commenced within the time (not to exceed 60 days from the date of the order) and completed within the time as the Housing Inspector shall determine is reasonable under all of the circumstances.

         (b)   If the Housing Inspector has determined that the dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit, or premises must be vacated, the order shall require that the dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit, or premises shall be vacated within a certain time from the date of the order as determined by the Housing Inspector to be reasonable.

         (c)   If any required repair (without vacation also being required) is not commenced within the time specified, the Housing Inspector will order the dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit, or premises vacated and posted to prevent further occupancy until the work is completed.

      (4)   Pending inspection, any applicant for registration may be issued a temporary permit to let the dwelling unit for which registration is requested. Temporary permits will not be issued for units that pose a health or safety risk, as determined by the Housing Inspector. Registrants shall have up to 60 days to complete any repairs, alteration or additions ordered as a result of the rental inspection. Extensions may be issued if the work required to unable to be completed due to weather.

(Ord. 1255, passed 8-1-2011; Am. Ord. 1310, passed 3-17-2014)