Bill No. 20-23 Ordinance Amending Chapter 6 & Replacing Article 14 Titled Rental Safety Verification Program

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rental unit does not comply with RSVP Inspection Standards. (p) Inspection Report will be made available for the tenant who occupies the rental unit at the time of the inspection. Unless other arrangements are made with the Department, the Inspection Report may be sent to the tenant who occupies the rental unit upon request as approved by the Department. (q) Stop Work Order. To further the purposes of Secs. 6-79 and 6-81, and in conjunction with Chapter 16, Article 8 of the South Bend Municipal Code, the Department may issue stop work orders. (1) Authority. Whenever any work regulated by this Article is being performed in a manner contrary to the provisions of this Article or in a dangerous or unsafe manner,the Department is authorized to issue a stop work order. (2) Issuance. A stop work order shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner or to the person doing the work. Upon issuance of a stop work order, the cited work shall immediately cease. The stop work order shall state the reason for the order and the conditions under which the cited work is authorized to resume. (3) Emergencies. Where an emergency exists that poses an immediate threat to life, health, or safety of persons or property, the Department shall not be required to give a written notice prior to stopping the work. (4) Failure to comply. Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable to a penalty of not less than $500.00 dollars or more than $2,500.00 dollars per day. (r) The owner is required to provide the Department with current contact information. (1) At the time the owner informs the Department of the arrangements made to complete the Inspection, the owner shall provide, or confirm with,the Department their name, telephone number, email address, and mailing address, as well as the name, telephone number, email address, and mailing address of the unit's property manager, if any. (2) Should the ownership or contact information related to a unit change, it is the responsibility of the owner to update official property records with St. Joseph County and to notify the Department. Sec. 6-83. Approved certification for rental. (a) The Inspection Certificate will be issued after the rental unit passes Inspection and all fees and penalties due under this Article are paid. (b) An Inspection Certificate will not be issued for a rental unit, and may be revoked, if: (1) a unit does not meet RSVP Inspection Standards, or (2) there are any fees or penalties due under this Article.