As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meaning indicated:
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
A certificate issued by the Building Department, which certificate
certifies compliance with this chapter.
COMMON UTILITY AREAS
All areas of a rental dwelling other than the dwelling units
themselves, including, but not limited to, all mechanical rooms, utility
rooms, storage areas, exit facilities, recreational areas and other
public spaces within or connected to the building.
LEASE
Any written or oral agreement that sets forth conditions
concerning the use and occupancy of rental dwellings or rental units.
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
A notice issued to the owner or registered agent stating
that there has been a violation of this chapter or any other applicable
code, ordinance, rule or regulation concerning the premises.
OCCUPANCY
Includes all tenants, lessees and persons residing within
a rental dwelling or rental unit.
OWNER
Any person having a legal or equitable interest in the premises.
PREMISES
Any lot or piece of land, inclusive of the rental dwellings,
rental units, common utility areas and all other improvements or any
part thereof.
RENTAL DWELLING
Any structure, building or other facility promised and/or
leased in whole or in part to a residential tenant for use as a home,
residence or sleeping unit, regardless of the type, form or amount
of remuneration received as a result of any such lease or other arrangement.
"Rental dwelling" includes, but is not limited to, all two-family
dwellings, multiple dwellings, apartment buildings, boarding houses,
rooming houses, hotels, motels and flats, and all single-family houses
(excluding those houses which are owner-occupied and are not rented
in whole or in part).
Every owner of a rental dwelling shall comply with each of the
various requirements of this chapter so as to obtain and keep current
a certificate of compliance for the premises of each rental dwelling
and all dwelling units therein.
Each unit in a rental dwelling shall be inspected as required by this chapter. The fees shall be set from time to time by resolution of the Township Board. The applicable fees shall be paid within 10 days of the date of the notice set forth in §
412-6B of this chapter.
The Building Department supervisor and his or her authorized
representatives shall serve as ordinance officers for purposes of
enforcement of this chapter and shall be authorized to issue notices,
orders, violations and court appearance tickets relative to violations
of this chapter.
A. If any owner of any rental dwelling fails to comply with the registration
requirements specified herein, a final notice and order to comply
shall be issued.
B. If any owner of any rental dwelling fails to comply with the inspection
requirements specified herein after being properly notified, a final
notice and order to comply shall be issued. If the order is not promptly
complied with, each dwelling unit contained therein shall be posted
with a notice requiring that the occupant of the unit provide entry
for inspection purposes at a specified date and time.
C. If any owner of any rental dwelling fails to correct the violations
identified in the inspection report, as required by this chapter,
a final notice and order to comply shall be issued. If the order is
not promptly complied with, each dwelling unit which is in violation
of the applicable codes shall be posted with a notice that said unit
is substandard and in violation of this chapter. Court action to enforce
compliance will be initiated.
Any person affected by any notice which has been issued in connection
with the enforcement of this chapter may request and shall be granted
a hearing on the matter before the hearing board on dangerous buildings
and code appeals; provided that such person files, in the office of
the Building Department, a written petition requesting such hearing
and containing a statement of the grounds of the appeal within 20
days after the day the notice was served.
It is the intent of this chapter to have all rental dwellings
maintained according to the minimum codes governing existing buildings
and residential occupancies. It is not intended to have such rental
dwellings brought up to the current code requirements for new buildings.