Breese — Ch. 7 Art. IX Residential Rental Properties § 7-9-11
APPEALS
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(A) Any person receiving a violation notice pursuant to this Section, and any person denied a Health Safety Inspection Certificate of Compliance, or any person whose Health Safety Inspection Certificate of Compliance has been suspended or revoked, shall have the right to appeal to the Mayor. (B) Such an appeal shall be in writing and filed with the City Building Inspector within fourteen (14) days of the Health Safety Inspection Officer's action. The appeal shall contain a complete statement of the reasons for the appeal, the specific facts supporting the appeal, and all evidence the appellant intends to rely on to support the appeal. If no appeal is filed, as stated herein, within the fourteen (14) day period after the date of the Residential Rental Inspector action, then the right to appeal the decision shall be waived. (C) The Mayor shall schedule a meeting to consider the appeal within thirty (30) days of receiving the appeal notice. The Mayor may consider all facts, evidence, and testimony presented by the appellant and the Health Safety Inspection Officer, and all other information determined to be relevant to the appeal. (D) The Mayor shall send written notice of the decision to the owner within thirty (30) days of hearing the appeal. (E) If the owner and/or landlord disagrees with the determination of the Mayor in the appeal, the owner and/or landlord shall have the right to ask for a review before the City Council by making a written request for review and delivering it to the City Clerk's office. (F) The residential rental property shall not be let for occupancy while the appeal is pending.
Section 7-9-11 of Breese's Residential Rental Properties ordinance establishes a formal appeals process for anyone who receives a violation notice, is denied a Health Safety Inspection Certificate of Compliance, or has such a certificate suspended or revoked. Appeals must be submitted in writing to the City Building Inspector within 14 days of the inspector's action, and failure to meet that deadline results in a waiver of the right to appeal. The Mayor reviews the appeal and issues a written decision within 30 days, with a further option for City Council review if the owner or landlord disagrees with the Mayor's ruling. Notably, the rental property may not be rented out to occupants while any appeal under this section is pending.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 7-9-11, property owners and managers who receive a violation notice or face denial, suspension, or revocation of a Health Safety Inspection Certificate of Compliance have a defined window—14 days from the inspector's action—to file a written appeal with the City Building Inspector. A compliant operator ensures the appeal includes a complete statement of reasons, specific supporting facts, and all intended evidence, and tracks the 14-day deadline carefully to avoid waiving appeal rights. If unsatisfied with the Mayor's decision, owners are aware that a further written request for City Council review can be delivered to the City Clerk's office, and they keep the property off the rental market for the duration of any pending appeal as required by this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 7-9-11 of Breese's residential rental ordinance directly affects tenants because it prohibits a landlord from renting out a property while an appeal of a violation notice or certificate action is pending under this provision. Tenants who become aware that a property is being offered or occupied in violation of this restriction may have grounds to raise that fact when dealing with housing authorities or in relevant proceedings. Consulting a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid office can help tenants understand how this provision interacts with their specific housing situation and what complaint or reporting options may be available through the City of Breese.
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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