Phoenix — Ch. 22 Art. VI Property Maintenance § 22-344
Appeal
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(a) Appeal to enforcement authority. Any person aggrieved by a notice issued by the chief building inspector or his designee, in connection with any alleged violation of this division or of any applicable rule or regulation issued pursuant thereto, or by any order requiring repair or demolition, may apply to the enforcement authority or his authorized representative for an administrative hearing for reconsideration of such notice or order, provided such application is made within ten working days of the date the notice or order was issued. If the enforcement authority holds an administrative hearing for reconsideration of the notice or order, the enforcement authority shall prepare a summary of the conference and shall state the decision reached; each summary and statement shall become part of the public record. (b) Action of enforcement authority. After such hearing, the enforcement authority shall sustain, modify or withdraw the notice or order, pursuant to his findings as to the compliance of the aggrieved person with the provisions of this division and of the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto. If the enforcement authority sustains or modifies such notice, it shall be deemed to be an order.
Phoenix City Code § 22-344 establishes an administrative appeal process for property-related notices and orders issued under Chapter 22, Article VI. Any person who receives a notice of violation or an order to repair or demolish a property may request a formal reconsideration hearing from the enforcement authority, as long as the request is submitted within ten working days of the notice or order being issued. Following the hearing, the enforcement authority must issue a written decision—either sustaining, modifying, or withdrawing the original notice or order—and that decision becomes part of the public record. If the original notice is sustained or modified after the hearing, it carries the legal weight of a formal order.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Phoenix § 22-344, property owners and managers who receive a notice of violation or a repair/demolition order from the chief building inspector have a defined window—ten working days from the date of issuance—to request an administrative hearing for reconsideration. Compliant operators generally track the date on any notice they receive and submit a written application to the enforcement authority promptly if they believe the notice contains errors or warrants review. After the hearing, the enforcement authority will issue a written summary and decision, which becomes part of the public record and, if the notice is sustained or modified, constitutes a binding order.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Phoenix § 22-344 gives any person aggrieved by a building inspector's notice or order—including tenants who may be affected by repair or demolition orders—the right to seek an administrative hearing for reconsideration from the enforcement authority. To preserve this right, an application for the hearing must be filed within ten working days of the notice or order being issued. Tenants who believe a notice or order was improperly issued may wish to review the hearing process with a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider to understand the options available under this provision.
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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