Carbondale Title 4 Ch. 4 Housing Code § 4-4-19
NONLIABILITY OF CITY OFFICIALS; PENALTY
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A. Lack Of Personal Liability: No officer, agent or employee of the city shall be personally liable for any damage to persons or property resulting from any act required or permitted in the discharge of the duties of such officer, agent, or employee under the provisions of sections 4-4-1 through 4-4-19 of this chapter. Any lawsuit of any nature brought against such officer, agent, or employee as a result of any act, requirement or permitted function in the discharge of the duties of such officer, agent, or employee aforesaid shall be defended at the sole expense of the city until a complete and final determination of such lawsuit. B. Penalties: Any person who shall violate or assist in the violation of any provisions of sections 4-4-1 through 4-4-18 of this chapter, shall, upon a finding of guilt, be fined not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) and not more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) for each offense. Each day that such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. (Ord. 2005-26; Ord. 2022-13)
Carbondale Title 4 Ch. 4 Housing Code § 4-4-19 establishes two distinct rules. First, city officers, agents, and employees who carry out duties under the housing code are shielded from personal liability for damages, and the city must cover the cost of defending any lawsuit brought against them in that capacity. Second, anyone who violates or helps another person violate the housing code provisions in sections 4-4-1 through 4-4-18 may be fined between $250 and $2,500 per offense, with each day a violation continues counting as a separate offense.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 4-4-19, property owners and managers who fail to comply with Carbondale's housing code standards face fines starting at $250 and reaching up to $2,500 for each offense. Because every day a violation persists is treated as a new offense, operators who maintain properties in continuous compliance with sections 4-4-1 through 4-4-18 avoid the compounding financial exposure that ongoing violations can create. Compliant operators typically address any identified deficiencies promptly and document corrective actions taken.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 4-4-19 of Carbondale's housing code establishes that violations of the city's housing standards can result in significant daily fines against those responsible, which may include landlords who fail to maintain code-compliant conditions. Tenants who believe their housing conditions violate sections 4-4-1 through 4-4-18 can generally report concerns to the appropriate Carbondale municipal authority responsible for housing code enforcement. Consulting a local tenant-rights organization can help tenants understand what documentation to gather and what enforcement paths may be available to them.
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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