Phoenix — Ch. 22 Art. VI Property Maintenance § 22-399
Violations of orders
Operative Text
Any person who knowingly violates a lawful order issued by a hearing officer under this division shall, if the order is not stayed by a court of competent jurisdiction prior to its effective date, upon conviction of the violation, be: (1) Subject to a fine of not less than $500.00 for each offense; and/or (2) Ordered to perform community service for a period not to exceed 200 hours. Each day that the violation continues shall be considered a separate and distinct offense. In a prosecution under this section, it shall not be a defense that a person came into compliance with an order, sought judicial review of it, or made efforts to comply with an order, subsequent to its effective date.
Phoenix City Code § 22-399 establishes consequences for knowingly disobeying a lawful property-maintenance order issued by a hearing officer under Chapter 22, Article VI. If such an order is not put on hold by a court before it takes effect, a person convicted of violating it faces a fine of at least $500 per offense and/or up to 200 hours of community service. Critically, every day the violation continues counts as a separate offense, and later compliance, attempts to comply, or seeking court review after the order's effective date do not serve as a legal defense to the violation.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to a hearing officer's order under Phoenix § 22-399 generally act to achieve full compliance before the order's effective date, since each subsequent day of non-compliance can be treated as an independent offense carrying its own minimum $500 fine. Operators who receive such an order typically document all remediation steps with dates and photographs to establish a clear compliance timeline. Because seeking judicial review or coming into compliance after the effective date does not constitute a defense under § 22-399, compliant operators prioritize timely action rather than relying on post-deadline remediation as a shield.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Phoenix § 22-399, tenants living in properties subject to a hearing officer's order have an interest in knowing whether that order has been complied with by the effective date, since the provision creates meaningful financial consequences for landlords who knowingly ignore such orders. If a tenant believes a property-maintenance order is being violated, they may consider contacting the City of Phoenix to report the ongoing non-compliance, as each day of continued violation can be treated as a separate offense. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Phoenix's Chapter 22, Article VI process can help residents understand what orders may be in effect for their property and what reporting options are available.
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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