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Bill No. 14-23 Ord. To Require Landlords & Tenants to Participate in Bed Bug Remediation
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Bill No. 14-23 Ord. To Require Landlords & Tenants to Participate in Bed Bug Remediation
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3/13/2023
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section 6-105 of this article. <br /> (c)If the inspection of a dwelling unit confums the presence of <br /> bed bugs,the landlord shall have an inspection of all contiguous <br /> dwelling units performed as promptly as is reasonably practical. <br /> Sec.6-103.(a)If a landlord obtains an inspection for bed bugs,the <br /> landlord must provide written notice to the tenant within two(2) <br /> business days after receiving the inspection report indicating <br /> whether the dwelling unit contains bed bugs. <br /> (b)If a qualified inspector conducting an inspection determines <br /> that neither the dwelling unit nor any contiguous dwelling unit <br /> contains bed bugs, the notice provided by the landlord under <br /> subsection(a)must inform the tenant that if the tenant remains <br /> concerned that the dwelling unit contains bed bugs,the tenant may <br /> contact the local health department to report any concerns. <br /> (c)If a qualified inspector conducting an inspection determines <br /> that a dwelling unit or any contiguous dwelling unit contains bed <br /> bugs in any stage of the life cycle, the qualified inspector shall <br /> provide an inspection report to the landlord within twenty-four <br /> (24)hours of completing the inspection. Not more than five(5) <br /> business days after receiving an inspection report that indicates the <br /> presence of bed bugs, the landlord shall begin reasonable <br /> measures,as determined by the qualified inspector,to effectively <br /> treat the bed bug presence,including retaining the services of a <br /> pest control applicator to treat the dwelling unit and any <br /> contiguous dwelling unit. <br /> (d)Except provided in section6-104(c)of this article,a landlord <br /> is responsible for all costs associated with an inspection for,and <br /> treatment of,bed bugs. <br /> (e)Nothing in this section prohibits a tenant from contacting <br /> any governmental agency at any time concerning the presence of <br /> bed bugs. <br /> Sec. 6-104. (a) If a landlord, qualified inspector, or pest control <br /> applicator must enter a dwelling unit for the purpose of conducting <br /> an inspection for, or treating the presence of, bed bugs, the <br /> landlord shall provide the tenant reasonable written or electronic <br /> notice of the fact at least forty-eight(48)hours before the landlord, <br /> qualified inspector,or pest control applicator attempts to enter the <br /> dwelling unit,unless a rental agreement provides for a different <br /> minimum time for the notice.A tenant who receives the notice may <br /> not unreasonably deny the landlord,qualified inspector,or pest <br /> control applicator access to the dwelling unit. <br /> (b)A tenant may waive the notice requirement described in <br /> subsection(a)of this section. <br /> Sec.6-105.(a)A qualified inspector who is inspecting a dwelling <br /> unit for bed bugs may conduct an initial visual and manual <br /> inspection of a tenant's bedding and upholstered furniture. The <br />
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