Sec. 34-408. - Danger to inhabitants; tenants' rights.
(a)
If an inhabitant whose health is threatened, or that person's parents or guardian
on his or her behalf, voluntarily and permanently vacates the dwelling in question,
then the requirements set forth in this section shall continue to be applicable.
(b)
A landlord or its agent may not retaliate by increasing obligations of the tenant
or decrease services, harassing, threatening to evict or evicting the tenant because:
(1)
The tenant has complained in good faith to a governmental agency charged with responsibility
for enforcement of a violation of the provisions of this article applicable to the
premises; or
(2)
The tenant has complained in good faith to the landlord or his agent of a violation
of a provision of this article.
(c)
Any landlord or his agent who acts in violation of this subsection shall be deemed
guilty of a violation of this article.
(Ord. No. 120725, § 1, 9-6-12)