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ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 29A OF THE DULUTH CITY CODE TO ADD TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR LANDLORDS, ADDITIONAL NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR TENANTS, AND REQUIRING REPAIRS TO BE MADE IN A TIMELY FASHION.
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BY COUNCILOR RANDORF, PRESIDENT TOMANEK AND COUNCILOR NEPHEW:
The city of Duluth does ordain:
Section 1. That Section 29A-1 of Chapter 29A of the Duluth City Code be amended as follows:
Sec. 29A-1. Findings of Fact, Statement of Purpose and IPMC adopted.
(a) The council recognizes the importance of maintaining safe, dignified, and code-compliant rental housing.
(b) Proactive education and training of landlords contributes to improved housing, enhanced landlord-tenant relationships, and increased compliance with applicable housing statutes, codes and regulations.
(c) Direct communication with tenants is essential to an informed and transparent inspection process, ensuring that tenant concerns are heard, documented and addressed.
(d) The city of Duluth desires to promote accountability and responsiveness through the use of improved communication, education, shortened compliance timelines and citations.
(e) These measures are necessary to protect the welfare of residents, ensure the long-term viability of the city's housing stock, and support responsible rental property ownership in the city of Duluth.
(f) The city does hereby adopt by reference the year 2012 edition of the International Property Maintenance Code, as hereinafter amended pursuant to this ordinance, as the Housing and Property Maintenance Code of the city of Duluth. Adoption of amendments and new editions to the International Property Maintenance Code as the Housing and Property Maintenance Code shall be established by resolution of the city council. Notwithstanding adoption of any new editions of the International Property Maintenance Code: the Housing and Property Maintenance Code for the city shall not apply to public streets, sidewalks, easements or other public rights of wa...
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