Ordinances-1999-227

CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 1999- 227 AN_ . ORDINANCE A RENTAL CODE FOR PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA. BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIFFIN, IOWA: SECTION: h SECTION 1: SHORT TITLE: This Article shall be known and designated as the Tiffin Housing Code, Short Title 1: hereinafter referred to as" the Housing Code" . Purpose 2: Definitions 3: Scope of Provisions 4: Compliance with State Law 5: Administration and Enforcement PURPOSE: 6: SECTION 2: It is hereby declared Official that the purpose of the Tiffin Housing Code is to Inspections ensure that housing facilities and conditions are of 7: 8: Access by Owner or Operator for the quality necessary to protect and promote the Maintenance health, safety and welfare of not only those Emergency Orders persons utilizing the housing, but the general 9: Placarding of Structures; public as well. It is hereby further declared that 10: the ur ose purpose of this Article is to determine the Condemnation Referrals responsibilities of owners, operators, occupants Fees 11: Rules and Regulations and the City necessary to maintain and administer 12: Appeals Board; Variances and the standards of the Housing Code. 13: Appeals Notice of Violation 14: Designation and Registration of 15: Designated Agent Certificate of Structure 16: SECTION 3 DEFINITIONS: As used in this Compliance and Rental Permit Article, the following definitions shall apply. Minimum Structure Standards for 17: Whenever the dwelling", " dwelling unit", words " All Dwellings rooming house", " rooming unit", " Type III dwelling Minimum Structure Standards for 18: unit" or " premises" are used in this Article, they All Rental Housing shall be construed as though they were followed 1 g.• Responsibilities of Owners by the words " or any part thereof". Whenever the term " dwelling unit( s)" is used in this Article, it Relating to the Maintenance shall include Type III dwelling unit( s). and Occupancy of Premises 20: Responsibilities of Occupants Relating to the Maintenance and Occupancy of Premises 21: Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations; Section 882. 109( a) through ( 1); Housing Quality Standards" 1