From
Jana Mims
Title
An ordinance amending Chapter 28, "Housing Enforcement," of the city Code of Ordinances Article I, providing definitions, providing enforcment and penalties; and establishing Article III "Multi-Family Housing Standards" to establish standards, inspection procedures, and certification and decertification including a rating system and fees; and amending Chapter 29, "Code Enforcement," to remove all references to Apartment/Multi-Family Housing except where adopted by reference in Chapter 28
Presenter
William A. Hills, Director
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
This proposed ordinance has been presented to the City Council, Finance and Government, Public Safety, and Development Committees. In recent years, there has been an increase in the deterioration of our aging multi-family communities, both in structural integrity and increased criminal activity. The number of tenant complaints has increased; as well as calls for city Police, Fire and Medical services. Housing and Neighborhood Services, in cooperation with the Grand Prairie Police Department, proposed to amend and expand the regulations for multi-family housing operations to deter criminal activity, improve property maintenance in Multi-family Housing (MFH),and increase owner/management accountability.
Housing and Neighborhood Services and the Police Department efforts have resulted in the development of an ordinance which will significantly improve the overall quality of the Multi-Family Housing in the City of Grand Prairie. Under this ordinance, the city will continue the standard process of inspections and addressing code issues at all Multi-Family Housing units; however, Housing Enforcement Officers and the Police Department’s problem solving unit will now also address public safety issues occurring on the properties through the Crime Free Multi-Family Housing program as well.
Housing and Neighborhood Services will begin utilizing a Calls For Service (CFS) ratio (dividi...
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