A. Each time the Crime-Free Housing Coordinator is notified of a criminal or quasi-criminal act occurring in a dwelling unit or common area of a building containing a dwelling unit, he shall send notice of such activity to the landlord in writing no later than five (5) business days after he has knowledge of the same. No written notice need be provided by the Crime-Free Housing Coordinator if a ticket is issued to the landlord or rental manager for a violation of this chapter as a result of the same criminal or quasi-criminal activity.
B. Every landlord and rental manager shall notify the Police Department or the Crime-Free Housing Coordinator, as the circumstances may dictate, whenever he witnesses, or is advised of any allegation of, criminal or quasi-criminal activity occurring in a dwelling unit or common area of a building containing a dwelling unit which is subject to a crime-free residential rental license. In the event the circumstances do not dictate the immediate notification to the Police Department, notice to the Crime-Free Housing Coordinator shall be provided no later than two (2) business days after the landlord or rental manager has knowledge of the activity to be reported.
C. It shall be unlawful for any landlord or rental manager to punish or retaliate against a tenant or occupant of a dwelling unit, including, but not limited to, the termination of a lease agreement or the initiation of eviction proceedings, for: 1) providing notice to the City of violations of this chapter or of criminal or quasi-criminal activities taking place in a dwelling unit or in a common area of a building containing a dwelling unit; or 2) for testifying in any criminal or quasi-criminal proceeding or proceeding authorized under this chapter.
(Ord. 2478, 9-26-2017, eff. 6-1-2018)