Discussion and Review of Tiffin Municipal Code Revisions – Preparation for Setting the Public Hearing — Tiffin City Code - DRAFT

CHAPTER 156 HOUSING CODE 156.11 FEES. The Department of Housing and Inspection Services is authorized to assess permit and reinspection fees, the amounts of which shall be established by resolution of the Council. 156.12 RULES AND REGULATIONS. The Inspector shall make all rules and regulations available to the general public. Standard forms and blank notices shall also be available upon request. 156.13 APPEALS BOARD; VARIANCES AND APPEALS. 1. Jurisdiction of Appeals Board. Any persons affected by any written notice (not limited to the following notices) or any persons wishing to submit any petition (not limited to the following petitions) may appeal to the Appeals Board: A. Notice of Housing Code violation. B. Notice denying a Certificate of Structure Compliance. C. Notice denying a rental permit. D. Notice revoking a rental permit. E. Notice of intent to placard. F. Notice of eligibility for rent escrow. G. Petition for relief. H. Petition for revocation of a Certificate of Structure Compliance. I. Petition for variance. If the Appeals Board sustains or modifies a notice, it shall be deemed to be an order, and the owner, operator, or occupant, as the case may require, shall comply with all provisions of such order within a reasonable period of time which shall be determined by the Appeals Board. 2. Appeals Board Procedures. A. The Appeals Board, upon receipt of an appeal request and payment of the filing fee, as established by resolution of the Council, shall set a time and a place for the hearing. The applicant shall be advised, in writing, of such time and place at least seven calendar days prior to the date of the hearing. B. At such a hearing, the applicant shall have an opportunity to be heard and to show cause as to why such notice or order should be modified, extended, or revoked or why a variance should be granted. C. The Appeals Board, by a majority vote, may sustain, modify, extend, or revoke a notice to grant or deny a variance. D. The Appeals Board may grant variances or extensions of time to make repairs. In the event that an extension or variance is granted, the Appeals Board shall observe the following conditions: (1) In lieu of or in addition to administrative extensions, the Appeals Board may grant an extension or extensions of time for the compliance of any order or notice, provided the Appeals Board makes specific findings of fact based on evidence relating to the following: CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 1329 -