Phoenix — Ch. 22 Art. VI Property Maintenance § 22-342
Reinspection; enforcement
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At the end of the period of time allowed for the correction of any violation alleged, the chief building inspector or his designee shall reinspect the dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit, or commercial building described in the notice. If upon reinspection the violations are determined by the chief building inspector or his designee not to have been corrected, the chief building inspector or his designee shall initiate legal proceedings for the immediate correction of the alleged violations and/or shall order the dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit, or commercial building vacated within 30 days.
Phoenix City Code § 22-342 establishes a mandatory reinspection process after a property owner has been given time to fix cited violations. If the chief building inspector or a designee finds that the violations remain uncorrected at reinspection, the city must take formal legal action to compel correction and may order the building or unit vacated within 30 days. The provision leaves no discretion to simply extend the correction period without consequence once the deadline has passed.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 22-342, compliant operators treat the correction deadline stated in any violation notice as a firm deadline, not a starting point for negotiation. Once the reinspection occurs, the chief building inspector or designee will determine whether each cited violation has been fully resolved, and an unresolved violation triggers mandatory legal proceedings and a potential vacate order. Property managers generally document all completed repairs with dated records, photographs, and contractor invoices so that compliance is demonstrable at the moment of reinspection.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 22-342 gives tenants a concrete enforcement mechanism: if a landlord has not corrected cited violations by the deadline, the city is required to initiate legal proceedings and may order the unit vacated within 30 days. Tenants who believe a reinspection has not been requested or that violations remain open after a deadline can contact the Phoenix Building Services Division to inquire about the status of the inspection. Tenant-rights organizations in Phoenix can help residents understand how a pending vacate order or ongoing code enforcement action may affect their housing situation and what options 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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