Beardstown — Ch. 5 Art. VIII Rental Housing Inspection § 5-95
Planning and zoning commission
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(a) The planning and zoning commission shall have jurisdiction to hear appeals under this article. (b) The commission is authorized to: (1) Hear any appeal filed by any person aggrieved by the decision of any city official pertaining to the terms and conditions of this article. (2) Review and recommend to the city council changes in the rental housing inspection program requirements. (3) Suspend, or revoke, a certificate of registration if the board finds, after notice and a hearing, that a landlord is in violation of this article.
Under Beardstown Ch. 5 Art. VIII § 5-95, the planning and zoning commission serves as the appeals body for the city's rental housing inspection program. Anyone aggrieved by a city official's decision under this article may bring that dispute before the commission. The commission also holds authority to recommend program changes to the city council and, following proper notice and a hearing, to suspend or revoke a landlord's certificate of registration for violations of the article.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Beardstown Ch. 5 Art. VIII § 5-95 establishes the planning and zoning commission as the body that oversees compliance and appeals within the rental housing inspection program. Operators who maintain a valid certificate of registration should be aware that the commission can suspend or revoke that certificate after notice and a hearing if a violation of the article is found. Compliant operators generally keep their registration current, respond promptly to any official notices, and participate in any scheduled hearings if a compliance question arises.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 5-95 of Beardstown's rental housing inspection article gives tenants and other aggrieved parties a formal avenue to challenge decisions made by city officials under the program. If a city official's decision under this article affects you, § 5-95 provides that an appeal may be filed with the planning and zoning commission. Tenants may also wish to contact a local tenant-rights organization to understand how the commission's appeal process and the certificate-of-registration framework interact with their housing situation.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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