Colona CHAPTER 2 RENTAL HOUSING1 § 9-2-10-5
NONCOMPLIANCE; REMEDY OF DEFECTS
Operative Text
A. Time Limitations: The owner of any building shall have the period of time specified in the letter of notice required to be sent by subsection 9-2-9A of this Chapter, in which to remedy the condition therein described, except when an emergency situation requires immediate action, as provided in Section 9-2-12 of this Chapter. The Building Inspector or Fire Inspector may extend the time for compliance with any such notice. B. Failure To Comply: It shall be unlawful for any person to fail to comply with any order of the Building Inspector or Fire Inspector contained in a notice described in Section 9-2-9 or Section 9-2-12 of this Chapter. (1997 Code)
Under Colona CHAPTER 2 § 9-2-10-5, building owners are given a specific window of time — as stated in the notice issued under § 9-2-9A — to correct identified housing deficiencies. In emergency situations governed by § 9-2-12, immediate action may be required instead. Failing to comply with an order from the Building Inspector or Fire Inspector is explicitly deemed unlawful under this provision.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Colona § 9-2-10-5 establishes that compliant property owners act within the timeframe specified in any notice received under § 9-2-9A to address cited conditions. Operators who anticipate difficulty meeting a deadline generally communicate with the Building Inspector or Fire Inspector, as those officials hold authority to grant extensions. When a notice is issued under the emergency provisions of § 9-2-12, the expectation shifts to immediate remediation rather than a scheduled compliance window.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Colona § 9-2-10-5 gives tenants a framework for understanding when a landlord is legally required to fix a cited condition and how quickly that must happen. If a landlord fails to comply with a Building Inspector or Fire Inspector order within the required timeframe, that failure is unlawful — a fact that may be relevant when raising a housing complaint or seeking assistance from a tenant-rights organization. Tenants who believe a landlord has ignored an inspector's order may consider contacting the Colona Building or Fire Inspector's office directly to inquire about the status of compliance.
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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