Summit — Ch. 7-17 Rental Occupancy License Program § 7-17-5
Compliance Report/Notice Of Violations
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Report And Certificate Issued: If the annual inspection establishes that the rental dwelling complies with all the provisions of the property maintenance code as well as all other health, zoning, and building ordinances of the village, then the Department shall issue a code compliance report and certificate of occupancy for said dwelling or structure. The certificate shall indicate the date of the inspection; and that such dwelling or structure complies with the requirements of the property maintenance code as well as other health and building ordinances that apply to the dwelling. One copy of the certificate shall be delivered to or mailed to the owner of the dwelling unit. A record of all certificates shall be kept on file by the department, and copies shall be furnished upon request to any person having a proprietary interest or tenancy interest in the dwelling affected. The Building official or designee shall submit once a month to the President and Board of Trustees a list of addresses of those dwellings which have been inspected the previous month with an indication whether or not said dwellings have been issued certificate of occupancy permits. Every certificate of occupancy shall be issued for a period of one year after its date of issuance, unless sooner revoked. Notice Of Violations: Whenever the building official determines that any rental dwelling or the premises surrounding fails to meet the requirements set forth in this chapter or in applicable rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto, the building official in accordance with the property maintenance code and the other village health, property maintenance and building codes shall issue a notice setting forth the alleged failures and advising the responsible party that such failures must be corrected. This notice shall: Be in writing. Set forth the alleged violations of this chapter or of applicable rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto. Describe the rental dwelling where the violations are alleged to exist or to have been committed. Such written notice shall specify an appropriate or acceptable method of correction. Specify a specific date for the correction of any violation alleged. Be served upon the responsible party of the rental dwelling by the building official, or mailed to the responsible party. If one or more persons to whom such notice is addressed cannot be found after diligent effort to do so, service may be made upon such persons by posting the notice in or about the rental dwelling described in the notice. At the end of the period of time allowed for the correction of any violation alleged, which was stated in the inspection notice, the building official shall reinspect the rental property described in the notice. If, upon reinspection, the violations are determined by the building official not to have been corrected, the building official, in turn, shall issue a code compliance ticket to initiate legal proceedings to be handled in the Village of Summit's adjudication for the immediate correction of the alleged violations or shall order the rental property vacated within thirty (30) days, or both. (Ord. 20-O-03, 1-6-2020)
Summit Municipal Code § 7-17-5 establishes a two-track outcome for annual rental inspections: dwellings that pass receive a code compliance report and a one-year certificate of occupancy, while dwellings that fail receive a written notice of violations specifying what must be corrected and by when. If violations remain uncorrected after reinspection, the building official may initiate adjudication proceedings, order the property vacated within 30 days, or both. Certificates are kept on file by the department and must be made available to anyone with an ownership or tenancy interest in the affected dwelling.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 7-17-5, compliant operators ensure their rental properties are ready for the village's annual inspection so that a code compliance report and certificate of occupancy can be issued and kept current for each dwelling. When a notice of violations is issued, operators generally document the corrective steps taken and complete all repairs by the date specified in the notice, since a failed reinspection can trigger adjudication proceedings or a vacancy order. Maintaining records of certificates and correspondence with the Building Department is a common practice among operators subject to Summit's Rental Occupancy License Program.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 7-17-5 gives tenants with a tenancy interest in a dwelling the right to request copies of code compliance certificates on file with the Summit Building Department. If a notice of violations has been issued for a rental dwelling, tenants can be aware that the building official is required to reinspect and, if violations persist, may initiate legal proceedings or order the property vacated within 30 days. Tenants who have concerns about unresolved code violations may consider contacting the Summit Building Department directly, reviewing available records under this provision, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
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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