[Amended 4-18-1978 by Ord. No. 2305]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
MULTIPLE DWELLING
Any building or part thereof rented for purposes of residential
occupancy.
If the inspection discloses that the condition of the dwelling
unit does violate an ordinance, code, statute or regulation as provided
above and if the landlord disputes such finding, a hearing respecting
same, which may be informal, shall be held before the Chief Inspector
not more than seven days thereafter at which time the landlord shall
have the opportunity to submit any evidence on his behalf, and at
the conclusion of the hearing the Chief Inspector shall either affirm
the finding previously made, or modify or reverse the same.
In the event that the Chief Inspector determines that the condition
of the dwelling unit does violate an ordinance, code, statute or regulation
as provided above, but that occupancy thereof for a short period of
time will not endanger life, safety or health, and if the landlord
agrees to correct such violation within a period of time to be prescribed
by the Chief Inspector, which shall not be in excess of 60 days, then
the Chief Inspector may issue a temporary certificate of occupancy
permitting occupancy of the dwelling unit for such period of time;
provided, however, that before issuing such temporary certificate
of occupancy, the Chief Inspector shall first estimate the maximum
reasonable cost of curing said violation and shall cause the landlord
to deposit with the City of Englewood a sum equal to 1 1/2 times
said estimated cost, the same to be held by the City to ensure the
performance of the required corrective work. If the landlord does
cure said violation within the prescribed time period, such deposit
shall be returned to him; otherwise, the Chief Inspector shall be
authorized to cause the corrective work to be done and to apply the
deposit to cover the cost thereof, after which any portion of said
deposit which shall not have been used for said purpose shall be returned
to the landlord.
The actions to be taken hereunder by the Chief Inspector may
be taken either by the Chief Inspector or any person delegated or
appointed by him to do so.
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall
be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned for not more than 90 days,
or both. Each day on which a violation occurs or continues shall be
deemed a separate offense.