(2) A property management company or similar entity; or
(3) The property owner in the limited circumstance when there is only one (1) rental unit in a multi-unit property; provided, that safeguards are in place so that compliance with this subsection is ensured.
In addition, the board may also authorize the enforcement officer to petition the Vermont Superior Court to appoint a temporary manager of the property until the suspension/revocation has expired and request that the court shall advance the petition so it may be heard and determined with as little delay as possible.
(h)
Rent/funds. During the term of suspension or revocation the rent due for the affected units or property shall be collected from the tenants by the appointed manager. The manager shall apply the rental funds in the following order of priority:(1) To compensate the appointed manager;
(2) To correct the violations which led to the creation of the suspension or revocation;
(3) For repairs and maintenance to the property;
(4) To meet property tax and other municipal charges collected as taxes on land;
(5) To remit to the owner in order to meet obligations owed to any mortgage holder or other creditor having a secured interest in such rental unit or property; and
(6) To remit to the owner any and all remaining rental revenues.
Fifteen (15) percent of rents per month per unit may be charged by the appointed manager as compensation.
(i)
Annual reporting. The housing board of review shall, as part of its annual report to the city council, report on the number of requests submitted, hearings held and the number of residents known to have been affected.(Ord. of 6-25-18(2); Ord. of 10-15-18)