Phoenix — Ch. 22 Art. VI Property Maintenance § 22-398
Compliance bond
Operative Text
In order to ensure that violations are remedied or fines are paid in a timely manner, a hearing officer may require a building owner to post with the village a compliance bond. Whenever it is necessary for the village to make repairs or otherwise expend funds relating to the code violations for which the bond was posted, or whenever fines, costs or interest under this division remain unpaid after exhausting or failing to exhaust judicial review procedures, the hearing officer may, after giving the parties notice and an opportunity to be heard, issue an order permitting the village to draw against the bond in an appropriate amount. The hearing officer shall order the bond returned to the building owner upon proof of compliance or the payment of applicable fines, costs or interest.
Phoenix Ch. 22 Art. VI § 22-398 establishes a compliance bond mechanism that a hearing officer can require a building owner to post with the city as a financial guarantee that code violations will be corrected or associated fines will be paid. If the city must step in to make repairs or cover costs, or if fines and interest go unpaid after all judicial review options are exhausted or waived, the hearing officer may authorize the city to draw funds from that bond after providing notice and a hearing opportunity. Once the owner demonstrates full compliance or settles all outstanding fines, costs, and interest, the hearing officer is required to order the bond returned.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Phoenix Ch. 22 Art. VI § 22-398, a hearing officer has the authority to require a building owner to post a compliance bond when code violations are at issue, making it important for operators to address violations and pay any assessed fines promptly. Compliant operators generally resolve cited violations before the city finds it necessary to draw against the bond, since the city may use bond funds to cover repair costs or unpaid fines once judicial review options are exhausted. Maintaining documentation of completed repairs and paid fines is the typical way an owner demonstrates the compliance needed to secure the bond's return.
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 § 22-398 provides a financial enforcement tool that can benefit tenants indirectly: when a building owner fails to remedy code violations or pay fines, the city can draw on a required compliance bond to fund necessary repairs or cover outstanding costs. Tenants who are aware of unresolved code violations at their property may find it useful to document conditions and report them to the appropriate Phoenix code enforcement office, which can trigger the hearing process that leads to bond requirements. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Phoenix housing code procedures can help explain how this provision interacts with other enforcement and habitability protections.
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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