Phoenix — Ch. 22 Art. VI Property Maintenance § 22-317
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(a) Petition. Any person affected by any notice which has been issued in connection with the enforcement of any provision of this article, or of any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the board; provided that such person shall file in the office of the board a written petition requesting such hearing and containing a statement of the grounds thereof within 20 days after the day the notice was served. (b) Appeals board. In order to protect existing structures in the jurisdiction by vigorous enforcement of the provisions of this article, there shall be and is hereby created a property maintenance code appeals board, hereafter referred to as the board, consisting of at least three members who shall be appointed by the chief executive of the jurisdiction. (c) Membership. Said board shall consist of at least three elected village board members of the jurisdiction. These individuals shall be appointed by the president to the village board to the building committee. Any board member appointed to the building committee shall also be a member of the property maintenance code appeals board. The chief building inspector shall appoint one member of his department to act as secretary to the board. (d) Financial interest. A member of the board shall not participate in any hearings or vote on any appeal in which he has a direct or indirect financial interest, or is engaged as a contractor, or is engaged in the preparation of plans and specifications, or in which he has any personal interest. (e) Records. The secretary of the board shall keep a record of each meeting so that the record shows clearly the basis for each decision made by the board. (f) Vote. The board shall hear all appeals relative to the enforcement of this article, and by a concurring vote of the majority of its members may reverse or affirm, wholly or partly, or may modify the decision appealed from, and shall make such order or determination as in its opinion ought to be made. Failure to secure such concurring votes shall be deemed a confirmation of the decision of the village or its designee.
Phoenix Ch. 22 Art. VI § 22-317 establishes a formal appeal process for anyone who receives a notice under the city's property maintenance code. A written petition must be filed with the appeals board within 20 days of receiving the notice, stating the grounds for the appeal. The property maintenance code appeals board — composed of at least three members — then holds a hearing and may reverse, affirm, or modify the original enforcement decision by a majority vote. Board members with a financial or personal interest in a matter are barred from participating in that appeal.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Phoenix Ch. 22 Art. VI § 22-317, property owners or managers who receive a property maintenance code enforcement notice have a defined window — 20 days from the date of service — to file a written petition with the appeals board if they wish to contest the decision. Compliant operators generally keep careful records of when notices are served so that the appeal deadline is not missed. Operators also typically document the specific grounds for any challenge, since the petition must include a statement of those grounds to be considered by the board.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Phoenix Ch. 22 Art. VI § 22-317 gives any person affected by a property maintenance code enforcement notice — which can include tenants — the right to request a hearing before the appeals board. To exercise this right, a written petition stating the reasons for the appeal must be filed with the board's office within 20 days of the notice being served. Tenants who believe an enforcement decision affects their housing situation may consider reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization to better understand how this appeal process applies to their circumstances.
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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