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

CHAPTER 156 HOUSING CODE (5) The effective date of the variance shall be 30 calendar days after notification to the Council unless vetoed by an extraordinary majority of the Council during said 30-day period. 156.14 NOTICE OF VIOLATION. Whenever the Inspector determines that there has been a violation of any provision of the Housing Code, the Inspector shall give notice of such violation and an appeal request form to the person or persons responsible therefor. Such notice shall: 1. Be in writing. 2. Include a sufficiently detailed description of the violation, including the section of the Housing Code violated and the location of the violation on the premises, if applicable. 3. Include a statement of the reason or reasons why it is being issued. 4. Allow a reasonable time for the performance of any act it requires and may contain an outline of remedial action which, if taken, will effect compliance with the provisions of the Housing Code. 5. Be served upon the owner or operator or the occupant, as the case may require, provided such notice shall be deemed to be properly served upon such owner or upon such operator or upon such occupant if a copy thereof is delivered personally or, if not found, by leaving a copy thereof at the usual place of abode, in the presence of someone of the family of suitable age and discretion who shall be informed of the contents thereof, or by registered mail or by certified mail, with return receipt requested, to the last known address, or if the registered or certified letter with the copy is returned with a receipt showing it has not been delivered, by posting a copy thereof in a conspicuous place in or about the dwelling affected by the notice. 6. Be effective notice to anyone having interest in the property, whether recorded or not, at the time of giving such notice and shall be effective against any subsequent owner of the premises as long as the violation exists and there remains an official copy of the notice in a public file maintained by the Department of Housing and Inspection Services. 156.15 DESIGNATION AND REGISTRATION OF DESIGNATED AGENT. Owners of rental property not residing in the County or condominium associations shall designate and register with the City in the office of the Department of Housing and Inspection Services a designated agent located in the County and empowered to represent a property owner in matters concerning compliance with the City Housing Code and as defined in Section 156.03 of this chapter. Failure to designate and register a designated agent is a violation of this chapter and may result in revocation of a rental permit. 156.16 CERTIFICATE OF STRUCTURE COMPLIANCE AND RENTAL PERMIT. 1. Certificate and Permit Required for Rental Property. It is a violation of this Code for any person to let to another for rent and occupancy any dwelling, dwelling unit, duplex, multiple dwelling, rooming unit (except a rooming unit or units within owner-occupied, single-family dwellings, containing no more roomers than permitted by the Zoning Ordinance), or rooming houses unless: A. The owner or operator holds a valid Certificate of Structure Compliance, issued by the Department of Housing and Inspection Services, CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 1331 -