Colona CHAPTER 2 RENTAL HOUSING1 § 9-2-10-4
RIGHT OF APPEAL
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A. Notice Of Appeal: Any person affected by any notice or order relating to the condemnation or placarding of a dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit, hotel or motel as unfit for human habitation, or any interpretation of this Chapter, may appeal and request in writing, within ten (10) days of such notice, a hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals in the manner described in the Title 12 of this Code. B. Hearing: Upon receipt of such notice of appeal, a hearing shall be held and decision rendered. C. Stay Of Proceedings: Any such appeal shall stay all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from unless the Building Inspector or Fire Inspector shall certify to the Zoning Board of Appeals subsequent to the filing of any notice of appeal that, by reason of the facts stated in the certificate, a stay would cause imminent peril to life or property. In such case, proceedings shall not be stayed other than by order of a court of competent jurisdiction. (1997 Code)
Section 9-2-10-4 of Colona's Rental Housing Code establishes a formal appeal process for anyone affected by a condemnation notice, placarding order, or interpretation of the chapter. An affected party has ten days from receiving such a notice to submit a written appeal requesting a hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals. Filing a timely appeal generally pauses enforcement action, unless the Building Inspector or Fire Inspector certifies that a delay would create an imminent danger to life or property, in which case only a court can halt proceedings.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 9-2-10-4, property owners who receive a condemnation or placarding notice have a narrow ten-day window to file a written appeal with the Zoning Board of Appeals as outlined in Title 12 of the Colona Code. Operators who believe a notice was issued in error or involves a disputed interpretation of the chapter typically document their grounds for appeal carefully and submit the request within that deadline. It is worth noting that an imminent-peril certification by the Building or Fire Inspector can override the automatic stay, meaning enforcement may continue even during a pending appeal.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 9-2-10-4 gives tenants and other affected persons the right to appeal condemnation or placarding orders—or disputed interpretations of the Rental Housing chapter—by submitting a written request for a hearing before the Colona Zoning Board of Appeals within ten days of receiving the notice. While an appeal is pending, enforcement actions are generally paused, which can be a meaningful protection while the matter is reviewed. Tenants seeking to understand their options under this provision may find it helpful to consult a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid office familiar with Colona's appeal procedures under Title 12.
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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