Hopkins Code of Ordinances Chapter 20, Article III — Rental Housing
Hopkins rental housing regulations (48 §§): licensing, inspection, standards, affordable rental provisions, and tenant protections.
Provisions (48)
§ 20-119
Purpose
§ 20-120
Scope and applicability
§ 20-121
Definitions
§ 20-122
Enforcement official
§ 20-123
Penalties
§ 20-124
No warranty by city
§ 20-125
Residential tenant's right to summon emergency assistance
§ 20-149
Required; exceptions
§ 20-150
Licensing standards; qualifications for licensure
§ 20-151
Application
§ 20-152
Amended applications
§ 20-153
Inspection
§ 20-154
License and inspection fees
§ 20-155
Criminal background check
§ 20-156
Issuance
§ 20-157
Term, renewal
§ 20-158
Change in property ownership requires new license
§ 20-159
Records retention
§ 20-187
Authority
§ 20-188
Grounds
§ 20-189
Notice
§ 20-190
Hearing
§ 20-191
Final determination; written decision
§ 20-192
Requirements for license after revocation, suspension, denial or non-renewal
§ 20-193
Effect of revocation, suspension, denial, or non-renewal
§ 20-194
Continuing duty of owner regarding occupied units
§ 20-195
Posted to prevent occupancy
§ 20-214
Policy and guidelines to be established by building official, fire chief or authorized representative
§ 20-215
Periodic inspection schedule may be established by building official, fire chief or authorized representative
§ 20-216
Notice of intent to inspect; access for inspection
§ 20-217
Access for inspection
§ 20-218
Minimum inspection standards
§ 20-245
Deficiency point system to be established by building official, fire chief or authorized representative
§ 20-246
Determining whether dwelling is substandard; points required; major violations
§ 20-271
Licensee's responsibility to prevent
§ 20-272
Lease provision required
§ 20-273
Acts constituting disorderly behavior
§ 20-274
Emergency calls
§ 20-275
Enforcement procedure
§ 20-276
Postponing license action
§ 20-277
Burden of proof
§ 20-278
Other remedies
§ 20-305
Purpose
§ 20-306
Definitions
§ 20-307
Notice
§ 20-308
Relocation assistance
§ 20-309
Penalty
§ 20-310