Legislation Details

Reference No. CB-096-2015    Draft No. 1
Type: Council Bill Status: Failed
Meeting Body Public Safety and Fiscal Management Committee
Meeting Date 9/29/2015
Introduced Date Public Hearing Date
Effective date:    
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING RENTAL HOUSING for the purpose of requiring a safety and security plan for the issuance and renewal of multifamily rental facility licenses for owners of multifamily rental facilities of ten (10) or more units and generally relating to multifamily rental facility licenses.
Proposers/Sponsors: Karen R. Toles, Obie Patterson
Code sections: 13-182 -
Attachments: 1. B2015096, 2. CB-96-2015 AIS
Contact: Colette R. Gresham, Legislative Officer

Title

AN ACT CONCERNING RENTAL HOUSING for the purpose of requiring a safety and security plan for the issuance and renewal of multifamily rental facility licenses for owners of multifamily rental facilities of ten (10) or more units and generally relating to multifamily rental facility licenses.

Background

The proposed legislation requires a safety and security plan for the issuance and renewal of multifamily rental facility licenses for owners of multifamily rental facilities of ten (10) or more units.  The safety and security plan shall include but is not limited to security surveillance cameras at all points of ingress and egress on the property.  The Police Department is authorized to establish criteria for approval of the plan which may include Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design principles to ensure additional safety and security standards for multifamily rental facilities consisting of ten (10) or more units.