[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of
Baldwin 4-28-2004 as Title 15, Ch. 6, of the 2004 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Property maintenance — See Ch. 445.
A.
BASEMENT
BUILDING INSPECTOR
CELLAR
EXTERMINATION
GARAGE
HABITABLE ROOM
INFESTATION
MULTIPLE RENTAL DWELLING
OCCUPANT
OPERATOR
ORDINARY MINIMUM WINTER CONDITIONS
OWNER
(1)
(2)
PERSON
PLUMBING
RENTAL DWELLING
RENTAL DWELLING UNIT
ROOMING HOUSE
ROOMING UNIT
RUBBISH
SUPPLIES
TEMPORARY HOUSING
The following definitions will apply in the interpretation and enforcement
of this chapter:
A space of full story height below the first floor which
is not designed or used primarily for year-round living accommodations.
Space, partly below grade, which is designed and finished as habitable
space is not defined as basement space. (Ref: see pg. 14, FHA No.
300, dated 1-1960) This shall be referred to throughout this chapter.
The Building Inspector of the Village or his/her authorized
representative.
A portion of a building located partly or wholly underground
and having 2/3 or more of its clear floor-to-ceiling height above
the average grade of the adjoining ground. (See "basement" for reference.)
The control and elimination of insects, rodents, or other
pests by eliminating their harborage places, by removing or making
inaccessible materials which may serve as their food, by poisoning,
spraying, fumigating, trapping, or by other recognized and legal pest
elimination methods approved by the Building Inspector.
The animal and vegetable waste resulting from the handling,
preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
A room or other enclosed floor space used or intended to
be used for living, sleeping, cooking, or eating purposes, excluding
bathrooms, water closet compartments, laundries, pantries, foyers
or communicating corridors, closets, and storage space.
The presence within or around a rental dwelling of any insects,
rodents or other pests.
Any rental dwelling containing more than two rental dwelling
units.
Any person over one year of age living, sleeping, cooking,
or eating in or having possession of a rental dwelling unit or rooming
unit.
Any person who has charge, care or control of a building,
or part thereof, in which rental dwelling units or rooming units are
offered for rent.
The temperature which is 15° F. above the lower recorded
temperature for the previous ten-year period (lowest temperature 19°
F.). Figure winter base temperature not less -15° F. with inside
room temperature of +70° F. minimum for range (bathroom +80°
F.).
Any person who, alone or jointly, or severally with others,
shall have:
Legal title to any rental dwelling unit, with or without accompanying
actual possession thereof; provided, whenever the rental dwelling
or dwelling unit is subject to conditional sales contract, lease with
option to purchase, or any other form of written contract under the
terms of which any person is entitled to a conveyance of legal title
upon payment of a specified sum, "owner" shall mean the person who
shall have such a contractual right, rather than the person who is
holding the legal title; or
Charge, care or control of any rental dwelling or dwelling unit as executor, executrix, trustee, receiver, or guardian of the owner as defined in Subsection (1). Any such person thus representing the actual owner shall be bound to comply with this chapter to the same extent as if he/she were the owner. Any person acting as the agent of the owner shall not be construed to be the owner within the terms of this chapter, but shall be bound to notify the owner, by means of a certified letter addressed to the owner at his/her last known address, of any order or notice to be issued by the Building Inspector relating to the property of the owner.
Includes any individual, firm, corporation, association or
partnership.
Includes all of the following supplied facilities and equipment:
gas pipes, gas-burning equipment, water pipes, garbage disposal equipment,
waste pipes, water closets, sinks, installed dishwashers, lavatories,
bathtubs, shower baths, installed clothes washing machines, catch
basins, drains, vents, floor drains, laundry traps, drinking fountains,
gutters, downspouts, area drains, lines, sanitary and storm sewer
systems; also subsoil drainage and other supplied fixtures together
with all connections to water, sewer or gas lines.
Any building which is wholly or partly used or intended to
be used for living or sleeping by human occupants, provided temporary
housing as hereinafter defined shall not be regarded as a rental dwelling.
Any room or group of rooms located within a rental dwelling
and forming a single habitable unit with facilities which are used
or intended to be used for living, sleeping, cooking, and eating.
Any rental dwelling, or that part of any rental dwelling,
containing one or more rooming units, in which space is let by the
owner or operator to five or more persons who are not husband or wife,
sister or brother, son or daughter or father or mother of the owner(s)
or operator(s).
Any room or group of rooms forming a single habitable unit
used or intended to be used for living and sleeping, but not for cooking
or eating purposes.
Combustible or noncombustible waste materials, except garbage;
and the term shall include the residue from the burning of wood, coal,
coke, and other combustible material, paper, rags, cartons, boxes,
wood excelsior, trimmings, leaves, tin cans, metals, mineral matter,
glass, crockery or dust.
Paid for, furnished or provided by or under the control of
the owner or operator.
Any tent, trailer, or other structure used for human shelter
which is designed to be transportable and which is not attached to
the ground, to another structure or any utilities system on the same
premises for more than 30 consecutive days.
B.
Definitions interpretation. Whenever the words "rental dwelling,"
"rental dwelling unit," "rooming house," or "premises" are used in
this chapter, they shall be construed as though they were followed
by the words "or any part thereof."
The Building Inspector shall make inspections to determine the
condition of rental dwellings, rental dwelling units, and premises
located within the Village, in order that he/she may perform his/her
duty of safeguarding the health and safety of the occupants of rental
dwellings and of the general public. For the purpose of making such
inspections, the Building Inspector may enter, examine, and survey,
at proper time after due notice, all rental dwelling units, rooming
units and premises. The owner or occupant of every rental dwelling,
rental dwelling unit and rooming unit, or the person in charge thereof,
shall give the Building Inspector access to such rental dwelling,
rental dwelling unit or rooming unit and its premises, at proper times
after due notice, for the purpose of such inspection, examination
and survey. Every occupant of a rental dwelling unit or rental dwelling
shall give the owner thereof, or his/her agent or employee, access
to any part of such rental dwelling or rental dwelling unit, or its
premises, at all reasonable times for the purpose of making such repairs
or alterations as are necessary to effect compliance with the provisions
of this chapter.
A.
Notice. Whenever the Building Inspector determines that there are
reasonable grounds to believe that there has been a violation of any
provision of this chapter which affects the health of the occupants
of any rental dwelling, rental dwelling unit or rooming unit or the
health of the general public, or whenever the Building Inspector determines
that there are reasonable grounds to believe that there has been a
violation of any such provision which affects the safety of any such
occupants or the safety of the general public, the Building Inspector
shall give notice of such alleged violation to the person or persons
responsible therefor, and to any known agent of such person, as hereinafter
provided. Such notice shall:
(1)
Be put in writing.
(2)
Include a statement of the reasons why it is being issued.
(4)
Be served upon the owner or his/her agent, or the occupant, as the
case may require, provided such notice shall be deemed to be properly
served upon such owner or agent, or upon such occupant, if a copy
thereof is served upon him/her personally, or if a copy thereof is
sent by certified mail to his/her last known address, or if a copy
thereof is posted in a conspicuous place in or about the rental dwelling
affected by the notice, or if he/she is served with such notice by
any other method authorized or required under the laws of the state.
(5)
Contain an outline of remedial action which, if taken, will effect
compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
B.
Hearing. Any person affected by any such notice issued by the Building
Inspector may request a hearing on the matter before the Village Board,
provided such person shall file in the Office of the Building Inspector
within 10 days after service of the notice, a written petition requesting
such hearing and setting forth a brief statement of the grounds therefor.
Upon receipt of such petition, the Building Inspector shall arrange
a time and place for such hearing and shall give the petitioner written
notice thereof. Such hearing shall be held as soon as practicable
after the receipt of request therefor. At such hearing, the petitioner
shall be given an opportunity to be heard and show cause why such
notice should not be complied with.
C.
Action after hearing. After such hearing, the Village Board shall
sustain, modify, or withdraw the notice, depending upon its findings,
as to whether the provisions of this chapter have been complied with.
If the Village Board shall sustain or modify such notice, it shall
be deemed to be so ordered.
D.
Notice to be an order if not appealed. Any notice served pursuant to Subsection A shall automatically become an order if a written petition for a hearing is not filed in the Office of the Building Inspector within 10 days after such notice is served.
E.
Forfeiture/penalty. Failure to correct or rectify defects issued
in notice/order within a reasonable time (up to 30 days), as determined
by the Building Inspector or Zoning Administrator, shall constitute
a separate violation for each day in which the violation exists, and
be subject to penalties herein provided and/or suspension or revocation
of rental license. Except as otherwise provided, any person violating
any of the terms of this chapter shall forfeit not less than $10 nor
more than $200, together with the costs of prosecution; provided that
for any violation(s) of any condition in this chapter can be corrected
by modification or repair.[2]
F.
Record of hearing. The proceeding at such hearing, including the
findings and decision of the Village Board, shall be summarized, reduced
to writing, and entered as a matter of public record in the offices
of the Village. Such record shall also include a copy of every notice
or order issued in connection with the matter.
G.
Appeal to court. Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Village
Board may seek relief therefrom in any court of competent jurisdiction
as provided by the laws of Wisconsin.
H.
Emergency orders. Whenever the Building Inspector finds that an emergency exists which requires immediate action to protect the public health and/or safety, he/she may, without notice or hearing, issue an order reciting the existence of such an emergency and requiring that such action be taken as he/she deems necessary to meet the emergency. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this chapter, such order shall be effective immediately, but upon petition to the Building Inspector, the person subject to the order shall be afforded a hearing as soon as possible in the manner provided in Subsection B. After such hearing, depending upon the findings as to whether the provisions of this chapter have been complied with, the Village Board shall continue such order in effect, or modify it or revoke it.
I.
Suspension/revocation.
The Building Inspector or Zoning Administrator may revoke, suspend,
terminate, or discontinue any housing license, or may refuse to issue,
reissue, or renew any housing license which has been or may be issued
under this chapter if the owner of the concerned premises has any
taxes, assessments, forfeitures, or any other claims of the village
that are delinquent or unpaid as determined by the Village Clerk-Treasurer.
If any licensee continues to operate rental property after suspension
or revocation of the license, each day of operation during that period
shall be considered a separate violation of this chapter.[3]
No person shall occupy as owner/occupant, or let to another
for occupancy, any rental dwelling or rental dwelling unit for the
purpose of living, sleeping, cooking, or eating therein, which does
not comply with the following requirements:
A.
Kitchen sink. Every dwelling unit shall contain a kitchen sink in
good working condition and properly connected to a water and sanitary
sewer system approved by the Building Inspector.
B.
Bathroom. Every rental dwelling unit shall contain a room within
its walls, separate from the habitable rooms, which affords privacy
to a person within said room and which is equipped with a flush water
closet, a lavatory basin and a bathtub and/or shower and the necessary
fixtures and accessories therefor in good working condition and properly
connected to hot and cold water lines and sanitary sewer system approved
by the Building Inspector.
C.
Connection of facilities. The tub and/or shower required under this
chapter and every kitchen sink, lavatory basin, and bath shall be
properly connected with public water lines.
D.
Rubbish storage. Every rental dwelling unit shall be supplied with
adequate rubbish storage facilities conforming to Village ordinances.
E.
Garbage disposal facilities. Every rental dwelling unit shall have
adequate garbage disposal facilities or garbage storage containers.
F.
Egress. Every rental dwelling unit shall have safe, unobstructed
means of egress heading to safe and open space at ground level, as
required by the laws of the State of Wisconsin and ordinances of the
Village.
No person shall occupy as owner/occupant or let to another person
for occupancy any rental dwelling or rental dwelling unit, for the
purpose of living there, which does not comply with the following
requirements:
A.
Window area. Every habitable room shall have at least one window
or skylight facing directly to the outdoors. The minimum total window
area, measured between stops for every habitable room, shall be 10%
of the floor area of such room.
B.
Openable window area. Every habitable room shall have at least one
window or skylight which can easily be opened or such other device
as will adequately ventilate the room. The total of openable window
area in every habitable room shall be equal to not less than 4% of
the floor area, except where there is supplied a mechanical device
affording adequate ventilation.
C.
Bathrooms and water closets. Every bathroom and water closet compartment shall comply with the light and ventilation requirements for habitable rooms contained in Subsections A and B, except that no window or skylight shall be required in bathrooms and water closet compartments equipped with a mechanical ventilation system.
D.
Heating facilities. Every rental dwelling shall have heating facilities
which are properly installed, maintained in safe and good working
conditions, and capable of safely and adequately heating all habitable
rooms, bathrooms and water closet compartments in every rental dwelling
unit located therein to a temperature of at least 70° F., at a
distance of 30 inches above floor level, under ordinary minimum winter
conditions.
E.
Lighting. Every public hall and stairway in every multiple rental
dwelling shall be adequately lighted in conformity with the current
issue of the National Electrical Code and the Wisconsin Administrative
Code.
F.
Basement windows. Every basement shall receive natural and artificial
light and shall be ventilated according to Federal Housing Administration
and Wisconsin Administrative Code requirements. Every basement or
cellar window used or intended to be used for ventilation, and every
other opening to a basement which might provide an entry for rodents,
shall be supplied with a screen or such other device as will effectively
prevent their entrance.
No person shall occupy as owner/occupant or let to another for
occupancy any rental dwelling or rental dwelling unit, for the purpose
of living therein, which does not comply with the following:
A.
Foundations, floors, ceilings, roofs. Every foundation, floor, wall,
ceiling, and roof shall be reasonably weathertight, watertight, and
rodentproof; shall be capable of affording privacy; and shall be kept
in good repair.
B.
Skylights, exterior doors, basement hatchways. Every window skylight,
exterior door, and basement hatchway shall be reasonably weathertight,
watertight and rodentproof, and shall be kept in sound working condition
and good repair.
C.
Stairs, porches and appurtenances. Every inside and outside stairs,
porch and appurtenance thereto shall be so constructed as to be safe
to use and capable of supporting any load that normal use may cause
to be placed thereon, and shall be kept in sound condition and good
repair.
D.
Plumbing fixtures and water waste pipes. Every plumbing fixture and
water waste pipe shall be properly installed and maintained in good
sanitary working condition, free from defects, leaks and obstructions.
E.
Bathroom floor surface. Every water closet compartment floor surface
and bathroom floor surface shall be constructed and maintained so
as to be reasonably imperious to water and as to permit such floor
to be easily kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
F.
Safe installation required. Every supplied facility, piece of equipment,
or utility which is required under this section shall be so constructed
or installed that it will function safely and effectively, and shall
be maintained in satisfactory working condition.
G.
Disconnection of utilities prohibited. No owner, operator, or occupant
shall cause any service facility, equipment or utility which is required
under this section to be removed from or shut off from or discontinued
for any occupied rental dwelling let or occupied by him/her except
for such temporary interruption as may be necessary while actual repair
or alterations are in progress, or during temporary emergencies or
when discontinuance of service is approved by the Building Inspector.
H.
Rented premises to be fit for human occupancy. No owner shall occupy
or let to any other occupant any vacant rental dwelling unit unless
it is clean, sanitary and fit for human occupancy.
No person shall occupy or let to another for occupancy any rental
dwelling or rental dwelling unit, for the purpose of living therein,
which does not comply with the following requirements:
A.
Gross floor area. Every rental dwelling unit shall contain a minimum
gross floor area of not less than 150 square feet for the first occupant,
100 square feet for the second occupant, and 75 square feet for each
additional occupant. The floor area shall be calculated on the basis
of the total area of all habitable rooms.
B.
Sleeping rooms. In every rental dwelling unit of two or more rooms,
every room occupied for sleeping purposes by one occupant shall contain
at least 80 square feet of floor space, and every room occupied for
sleeping purposes by more than one occupant shall contain at least
40 square feet of floor space for each occupant thereof over 12 years
of age and at least 30 square feet for each occupant thereof under
12 years of age.
C.
Ceiling heights. At least 1/2 of the floor area of every habitable
room shall have a ceiling height of at least seven feet six inches,
and the floor area of that part of any room where the ceiling height
is less than five feet shall not be considered as part of the floor
area in computing the total floor area of the room for the purpose
of determining the maximum permissible occupancy thereof.
D.
Basement rental dwelling. No basement or cellar space shall be used
as a rental dwelling unit unless it complies with the Minimum Property
Requirements No. 300 of the Federal Housing Administration, as revised.
A.
Water heating facilities. Every rental dwelling unit shall be supplied
with water heating facilities which are installed in an approved manner,
properly maintained and capable of heating water to such temperature
as to permit an adequate amount of water to be drawn at every required
kitchen sink, lavatory basin, bathtub, shower, and laundry facility
or other similar units, at a temperature of not less than 110°
F. at any time needed.
B.
Electrical outlets. Where there is electric service available to
the building, every habitable room of a rental dwelling unit shall
contain at least two separate and remote outlets, one of which may
be a ceiling or wall-type electric light fixture. Every public hall,
bathroom, laundry room or furnace room shall contain at least one
electric light fixture. In addition, every bathroom and laundry room
shall be provided with at least one electric outlet.
C.
Screen requirements. From May 1 to October 1, every rental dwelling
unit, for protection against mosquitoes, flies and other insects,
shall have supplied and installed screens and a self-closing device
for every door opening directly from a rental dwelling unit to outdoor
space; and every window or other device with openings to outdoor space,
used or intended to be used for ventilation, shall likewise be supplied
with screens installed.
A.
Public areas. Every owner of a rental dwelling containing more than
four dwelling units shall be responsible for maintaining, in a clean
and sanitary condition, the shared or public area of the rental dwelling
and premises thereof.
B.
Duty to keep in clean and sanitary condition. Every occupant of a
rental dwelling or rental dwelling unit shall keep in a clean and
sanitary condition that part of the rental dwelling, rental dwelling
unit and premises thereof which he/she occupies and controls.
C.
Rubbish disposal. Every occupant of a rental dwelling or rental dwelling unit shall dispose of his/her garbage and any other organic waste which might provide food for rodents, in a clean and sanitary manner, by placing it in the garbage storage containers required by § 463-4E. The owner shall supply such facilities or containers for all rental units in a rental dwelling containing more than four rental dwelling units and for all rental dwelling units located on premises where more than four rental dwelling units share the same premises. In all other cases, it shall be the responsibility of the occupant to furnish such facilities or containers.
D.
Hanging screens. Every occupant of a rental dwelling or rental dwelling
unit shall be responsible for hanging screens whenever the same are
required under this section or under any rule or regulation adopted
pursuant thereto, except where the owner has agreed to supply such
service.
E.
Extermination of pests. Every occupant of a rental dwelling unit
containing a single rental dwelling unit shall be responsible for
the extermination of any insects, rodents or other pests therein or
on the premises; and every occupant of a rental dwelling unit in a
rental dwelling containing more than one rental dwelling unit shall
be responsible for such extermination whenever his/her rental dwelling
unit is the only one infested. Notwithstanding such provisions, whenever
infestation is caused by failure of the owner to maintain a rental
dwelling in a ratproof or reasonable insectproof condition, extermination
shall be the responsibility of the owner.
F.
Plumbing fixtures. Every occupant of a rental dwelling unit shall
keep all plumbing fixtures therein in a clean and sanitary condition
and shall be responsible for the exercise of reasonable care in the
proper use and operation thereof.
No person shall operate a rooming house, or shall occupy or let to another for occupancy any rooming unit in any rooming house except in compliance with the provisions of this section except the provisions of §§ 463-4 and 463-9. Such person shall also comply with the following:
A.
Rooming house license. No person shall operate a rooming house unless
he/she holds a valid rooming house license issued by the Office of
the Village Clerk-Treasurer in the name of the operator and for the
specific rental dwelling unit. The operator shall apply to the office
of the Building Inspector for a license, which shall be issued by
the Village Clerk-Treasurer upon compliance by the operator to the
satisfaction of the Building Inspector with the applicable provisions
of this chapter, including payment of all fees per Village Fee Schedule.
This license shall be displayed in a conspicuous place within the
rooming house at all times. No such license shall be transferable.
Every person holding such a license shall give notice in writing to
the Office of Village Clerk-Treasurer and/or Building Inspector within
24 hours after having sold, transferred, given away, or otherwise
disposed of ownership of, interest in or control of any rooming house.
Such notice shall include the name and address of the person succeeding
to the ownership or control of such rooming house. Every rooming house
license shall expire at the end of one year following its date of
issuance, unless sooner suspended or revoked as hereinafter provided.[1]
C.
Notice of violation; suspension of license. Whenever, upon inspection
of any rooming house, the Building Inspector finds that conditions
or practices exist which are in violation of any provision of this
chapter, the Building Inspector shall give notice in writing to the
operator of such rooming house that, unless such conditions or practices
are corrected within a reasonable period, to be determined by the
Building Inspector, the operator's rooming house license will
be suspended. At the end of such period, the Building Inspector shall
reinspect such rooming house, and if he/she finds that such conditions
or practices have not been corrected, he/she shall give notice in
writing to the operator that the latter's license has been suspended.
Upon receipt of notice of suspension, such operator shall immediately
cease operation of such rooming house, and no person shall occupy
for sleeping or living purposes any rooming unit therein.
D.
Hearing. Any person whose license to operate a rooming house has been suspended, or who has received notice from the Building Inspector that his/her license is to be suspended unless existing conditions or practices at his/her rooming house are corrected, may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the Village Board, or such other body designated by the Village Board, under the procedure provided by § 463-3, provided if no petition for such hearing is filed within 10 days following the day on which such license was suspended, such license shall be deemed to have been automatically revoked.[3]
E.
Water closets, wash basin, bathtub, or shower. At least one flush
closet, lavatory basin and bathtub or shower, properly connected to
a water and sanitary sewer system approved by the Building Inspector
and in good working condition, shall be supplied for each 10 persons
or fraction therefor residing within a rooming house, including members
of the operator's family wherever they share the use of the said
facilities, provided that in a rooming house where rooms are let only
to males, tank system urinals of the floor-resting-type fixtures may
be substituted for not more than 1/2 of the required number of water
closets. All such facilities shall be so located within the rental
dwelling as to be reasonably accessible from a common hall or passageway
to all persons sharing such facilities. Every lavatory basin and bathtub
or shower shall be supplied with hot water at all times. No such facilities
shall be located in a basement except by written approval of the Building
Inspector.
F.
Changing linen and towels. If furnished, the operator of every rooming
house shall change supplied bed linen and towels therein at least
once a week, and prior to the letting of any room to any occupant.
The operator shall be responsible for the maintenance of all supplied
bedding in a clean and sanitary manner.[4]
G.
Sleeping room areas. Every room occupied for sleeping purposes by one person shall contain at least 80 square feet of floor space, and every room occupied for sleeping purposes by more than one person shall contain at least 40 square feet of floor space for each occupant thereof over 12 years of age and at least 30 square feet for each occupant therein under 12 years of age, as computed in accordance with § 463-7B.
H.
Egress. Every rooming unit shall have safe, unobstructed means of
egress leading to safe and open space at ground level, as required
by the laws of this state and the Village.
I.
Maintaining sanitary condition. The operator of every rooming house
shall be responsible for the sanitary maintenance of all walls, floors
and ceilings, and for maintenance of a sanitary condition in every
other part of the rooming house and shall be further responsible for
the sanitary maintenance of the entire premises where leased or occupied
by the operator.
J.
Application to efficiency apartments. Every provision of this chapter
which applies to rooming houses shall also apply to efficiency apartments,
cabins, hotels and similar accommodations, except to the extent that
any such provision may be found in conflict with the laws of this
state or with the lawful regulations of any state board or agency.
K.
Emergencies. The Building Inspector may suspend the operation of § 463-7A or B or Subsection G of this section by special or general order in writing when he/she shall deem an emergency exists which, in his/her discretion, shall warrant such suspension; provided, however, no such general or special order so suspending operation of § 463-7A or Subsection G of this section shall be for longer than 10 days.
A.
Requirement to condemn. The designation of rental dwellings or rental
dwelling units as unfit for human habitation and the procedure for
the condemnation and placarding of such unfit rental dwelling or rental
dwelling units shall be carried out in compliance with the following
requirements:
(1)
Any rental dwelling or rental dwelling unit which shall be found to have any of the following defects outlined in Subsection A(1)(a) through (c) below shall be condemned as unfit for human habitation and shall be so designated and placarded by the Building Inspector.
(a)
One which is so damaged, decayed, dilapidated, unsanitary, unsafe
or vermin-infested that it creates a serious hazard to the health
or safety of the occupants or of the public.
(b)
One which lacks illumination, ventilation or sanitary facilities
adequate to protect the health or safety of the occupants or of the
public.
(c)
One which, because of its general condition or location, is unsanitary
or otherwise dangerous to the health or safety of occupants or of
the public.
B.
Vacating premises. Any rental dwelling or rental dwelling unit condemned
as unfit for human habitation, and so designated and placarded by
the Building Inspector, shall be vacated within 60 days as ordered
by the Building Inspector.
C.
Reoccupation of premises. No rental dwelling or rental dwelling unit
which has been condemned and placarded as unfit for human habitation
shall again be used for human habitation until written approval is
secured from and such placard is removed by the Building Inspector.
The Building Inspector shall remove such placard whenever the defect
or defects upon which the condemnation and placarding action were
based have been eliminated.
A.
License required for rental dwellings. Any owner of a rental dwelling,
rental dwelling unit or dwelling unit or premises shall have a rental
housing license issued by the Village. Application for such license
shall be on a form approved by the Village. Any owner, or the owner's
agent, heirs or assigns, shall not rent any property within the Village
limits without having been issued a rental housing license through
the Office of Building Inspector.
C.
Term.
Licenses shall be issued for a period of one year and are nontransferable
without further application.
Any person who shall violation any provision of this chapter or any order, rule or regulation made hereunder shall be subject to a penalty as provided in § 1-4 of this Code.
