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2)fails to comply with a reasonable request for inspection or <br />treatment of a dwelling unit. <br />c) If a court finds that a tenant has unreasonably failed to <br />comply with any of the requirements in this article,the court may <br />issue a temporary order to carry out the requirements in this <br />article,including: <br />1)granting the landlord access to the dwelling unit; <br />2) granting the landlord the right to engage in bed bug <br />inspection and treatment measures in the dwelling unit;and <br />3) requiring the tenant to comply with specific bed bug <br />inspection and treatment measures or assessing the tenant <br />with costs and damages related to the tenant's noncompliance. <br />d)A court order granting a landlord access to a dwelling unit <br />must be served upon the tenant at least twenty-four(24) hours <br />before a landlord,qualified inspector,or pest control applicator <br />enters the dwelling unit. <br />e) The remedies in this section are in addition to any other <br />remedies available at law or in equity to any person. <br />f)This section does not limit or restrict the authority of any <br />state or local housing agency or health department. <br />Sec.6-108.A landlord who complies with this chapter is considered <br />to have satisfied the requirements of habitability of the dwelling <br />with respect to matters concerning bed bugs. <br />Section II. Severability. <br />If any part, section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance is for any <br />reason declared to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the <br />remaining portions of this ordinance. <br />Section III. Effective Date. <br />This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council <br />and approval by the Mayor. <br />Sharon McBride, Council President <br />South Bend Common Council <br />Attest: