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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-03-06 OrdinanceORDINANCE N0. 79-2946 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 78-2891 HOUSING OCCUPANCY AND MAINTENANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY BY REQUIRING AN OPERATOR OR OWNER OF RENTAL PROPERTY TO PROVIDE AN INSPECTION CHECKLIST. SECTION I. PURPOSE. The purpose of this amendment is to assist in the enforcement of the provisions of the Iowa City Housing Code by requiring an operator or owner of rental property to provide an inspection checklist in order to assist the owner or operator and tenant in cataloging all defects or damage on the premises prior to commencement of the tenancy. SECTION II. AMENDMENT. Section 9.30.12 is hereby amended by adding the following section: F. The owner or operator of a rental property shall provide a suitable inspection checklist to enable the owner or operator and tenant to catalog all defects or damage existing on the premises prior to commencement of the tenancy. The City will determine if a checklist is being utilized and monitor its use only at the time of the annual inspection of the premises. SECTION III. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provision of this ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION IV. SEVERABILITY. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION V. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication as required by law. Passed and approved this 6th day of March, 1979. MAYOR ATTEST: ( , CITY CLERK y6/ MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES Ord. No. 79-2946 It was moved by Perret and seconded by Friahl that the Ordinance be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: _x_ Balmer _ X_ deProsse —X_ Erdahl _x Neuhauser _x Perret x Roberts x Vevera First consideration 2/20/79 Vote for passage:yes�eulauser, Perret, deProsse, Erdahl. Nays: Roberts, Vevera, Balmer. Second consideration 2/27/79 Vote for passage: Ayes: Perret, deProsse, Erdahl, Neuhauser. Nays: Roberts, Vevera, Balmer. RECEPTI) A BY THE LEG,; „• i � is !1/._. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES h1otMEs REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 6, 1979 PART 2 463-493 min . . ... -pI 5 q. it ........... el it . . . . . . ... . . JORM MICROLAB MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB