HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Relating to Duties of Owners or Operators of Rental Dwelling Units _ Ri
ORDINANCE NO. 2773 '
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE
OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING
SUBSECTIONS 13.4(2), 13.8, 13. 100), AND 13. 11
(7)(a), AS SUCH SUBSECTIONS NOW EXIST, AND
ENACTING NEW SUBSECTIONS 13.4(2), 13.8, 13. 10
(1), AND 13. 11(7)(a), FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CLARIFYING VARIOUS DUTIES OF OWNERS OR
OPERATORS OF RENTAL DWELLING UNITS, AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa, is
hereby amended by repealing Subsection 13.4(2) as it has heretofore
existed, and by enacting new Subsection 13.4(2) to read as follows:
"(2) No person shall occupy, nor shall the owner or operator
allow any person to occupy, any dwelling unit more than
thirty (30) days after the effective date of the denial or
revocation of a letter of compliance for that dwelling unit
or after the housing inspector finds that the vacation of
the dwelling unit is necessary before abatement of a
nonconformance can reasonably proceed. An owner or
operator has not unlawfully allowed occupancy of a dwell-
ing unit where the owner or operator has made a good
faith effort to terminate the rental agreement and take
possession of the dwelling unit as provided by Iowa law,
or where the owner or operator has no right to disallow
the occupancy under Iowa law. "
Section Two. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa, is
hereby further amended by repealing Subsection 13.8 as it has hereto-
fore existed and enacting a new subsection 13.8 to read as follows:
"A letter of compliance issued for a dwelling unit shall be ef-
fective until thirty (30) days after a change in ownership or
operation, unless sooner revoked pursuant to section 13.11."
Section Three. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa, is
hereby further amended by repealing Subsection 13. 10(1) as it has
heretofore existed and enacting a new subsection 13.10(l) to read as
follows:
"(1) If after inspection the dwelling unit is found to substan-
tially conform with the requirements of this chapter, the
housing inspector shall issue a letter of compliance."
W
Section Four. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames is hereby
further amended by repealing Subsection 13. 11(7)(a) as it has hereto-
fore existed and enacting a new subsection 13. 11(7)(a) to read as fol-
lows:
"(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law or any other
agreement, whether oral or written, if an owner of resi-
dential premises fails to abate a nonconformance within
one week of the notice of nonconformance, or in accor-
dance with section 13.11(3), the housing inspector shall,
within two weeks of the notice of nonconformance, serve
notice in writing that the dwelling unit may be eligible
for rent escrow. Said notice shall be sent by certified
mail, return receipt requested, to the owner and to each
occupant affected by the notice."
Section Five. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict if any.
Section Six. Violation of this ordinance shall be a misdemeanor
punishable by a fine not to exceed $100.00 or by imprisonment not to
exceed thirty (30) days.
Section Seven. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and publication as required by law.
Passed this 19th day of May 1981.
GinA Bicknese, City Clerk F. Paul Goodland, Mayor
2