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Clive advances rental-code overhaul; council approves first reading of enforcement package
Summary
On a 5–0 vote Clive City Council moved Ordinance 1172 through first reading, endorsing a tiered enforcement approach that adds notices with appeal rights, rent abatement for loss of essential services, municipal citations, co-compliance meetings, and escalation to certificate suspension or revocation for repeat or criminal violations.
The Clive City Council on Oct. 9 advanced Ordinance 1172 on first reading, approving a suite of changes to the city's rental-code enforcement framework designed to protect tenants and give staff more tools to address repeat code violations.
Staff member Ryan described a tiered structure: one to two violations would trigger notice with appeal language and potential rent-abatement protections or municipal citations; a co-compliance meeting involving the property owner and an adult tenant is required…
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