Phoenix — Ch. 22 Art. VI Property Maintenance § 22-413
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The provisions of this chapter are cumulative with and in addition to other available remedies. Nothing contained in this chapter shall prohibit the village from collecting on fees, fines, and penalties in any lawful manner; or enforcing its codes by any other means, including, but not limited to, injunction, abatement, or as otherwise provided by law or ordinance.
Phoenix City Code § 22-413 establishes that the enforcement tools and penalties described in Chapter 22 exist alongside — not instead of — any other legal remedies available under city, state, or other law. The city retains the authority to pursue unpaid fees, fines, and penalties through any lawful collection method, and may also seek court-ordered remedies such as injunctions or abatement actions. In short, this provision prevents a violator from arguing that Chapter 22's own procedures are the only avenue the city may use.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 22-413, property owners and managers should understand that resolving a Chapter 22 code matter through one enforcement channel does not necessarily close off other avenues the city may pursue. Compliant operators generally address violations promptly and completely, recognizing that outstanding fees or uncorrected conditions can be pursued through multiple legal mechanisms simultaneously — including civil court action or court-ordered abatement. Keeping thorough records of corrective actions taken is a practice commonly associated with demonstrating good-faith compliance across all applicable code requirements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 22-413 signals that tenants are not limited to Chapter 22's own procedures when seeking relief related to property maintenance conditions — the city itself retains multiple enforcement paths, and tenants may have access to parallel remedies under other ordinances or state law. If a property condition goes unaddressed, tenants can explore options such as filing a complaint with the city, raising a code violation as a defense in a housing proceeding, or contacting a local tenant-rights organization to understand what additional avenues may apply. Because this provision explicitly preserves all available remedies, the range of potential enforcement responses to a given violation may be broader than Chapter 22 alone suggests.
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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