City of Madison - File #: 15823

• File #: 15823
• Version: 2
• Name: Chronic Nuisance Property Landlord Licensing
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/28/2009
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTEE (ended 4/2017)
• On agenda: 1/19/2010
• Final action: 1/19/2010
• Enactment date: 2/4/2010
• Enactment #: ORD-10-00011
• Title: SUBSTITUTE Creating Sec. 9.25 to require registration for all landlords who have a property that has been declared a Chronic Nuisance Premises, creating Sec. 25.09(3)(a)10. to require notification to landlords of the requirements of Sec. 9.25, amending Sec. 1.08(3)(a) to establish a bond schedule for violations of Sec. 9.25, and amending Sec. 1.08(4) of the Madison General Ordinances to give the Director of Building Inspection the power to enforce Sec. 9.25 by citation.
• Sponsors: Tim Bruer, Shiva Bidar, Marsha A. Rummel, Bryon A. Eagon, Chris Schmidt, Judy Compton, Michael Schumacher, Julia S. Kerr

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/19/2010	2	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt	Pass
1/5/2010	2	COMMON COUNCIL ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTEE (ended 4/2017)	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER	Pass
11/19/2009	1	PUBLIC SAFETY REVIEW COMMITTEE	Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval	Pass
11/4/2009	1	HOUSING COMMITTEE (ended 6/2012)	Return to Lead with the Following Recommendation(s)	Pass
10/15/2009	1	PUBLIC SAFETY REVIEW COMMITTEE	Refer
10/15/2009	1	LANDLORD AND TENANT ISSUES SUBCOMMITTEE (ended 6/2012)	Return to Lead with the Following Recommendation(s)	Pass
10/7/2009	1	HOUSING COMMITTEE (ended 6/2012)	Refer	Pass
9/8/2009	1	PUBLIC SAFETY REVIEW COMMITTEE	Re-refer	Pass
9/1/2009	1	COMMON COUNCIL ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTEE (ended 4/2017)	Refer
9/1/2009	1	COMMON COUNCIL ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTEE (ended 4/2017)	Refer
9/1/2009	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Referred
8/28/2009	1	Attorney's Office/Approval Group	Referred for Introduction

Fiscal Note
It is not anticipated that the Ordinance will significantly affect City operations. No appropriation or additional staff resources are required. There may be a modest increase in General Fund revenues derived from fines for violations of the Ordinance, with these funds to offset such staff time as might be allocated for administration of the Ordinance.
Title
SUBSTITUTE Creating Sec. 9.25 to require registration for all landlords who have a property that has been declared a Chronic Nuisance Premises, creating Sec. 25.09(3)(a)10. to require notification to landlords of the requirements of Sec. 9.25, amending Sec. 1.08(3)(a) to establish a bond schedule for violations of Sec. 9.25, and amending Sec. 1.08(4) of the Madison General Ordinances to give the Director of Building Inspection the power to enforce Sec. 9.25 by citation.
Body
DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS: Properties determined to be a Chronic Nuisance Premises under Section 25.09 of the Madison General Ordinances negatively impact the community and the citizens of Madison. These properties, most of which are non-owner occupied rental properties, use a disproportionate share of City police and inspection services, adversely impact the safety of the occupants and neighbors of the property, and damage the fabric of the neighborhood. The owners of these properties have already demonstrated an inability to adequately maintain and operate the property such that the City has declared the property to be a nuisance, thereby necessitating greater City intervention. The purpose of this ordinance is to require that the owners of those properties determined to be a Chronic Nuisance Premises who choose to rent any portion of the property to another, must register with the City Clerk. The conditions of this registration shall apply to each owner of the property and shall require each landlord to comply with the nuisance abatement plan reached with the City, provide current contact information to City officials...