Tempe enforces property maintenance standards through its Code Compliance program (Open M.I.N.D.) to prevent blight. Deteriorated buildings, peeling paint, broken windows, accumulated debris, and unmaintained landscaping are violations. Vacant and abandoned properties receive additional enforcement attention. Tempe's rental property registration ordinance also addresses maintenance.
Tempe's property blight standards are enforced through the Code Compliance division's Open M.I.N.D. (Managing and Improving Neighborhood Development) program. Property maintenance violations include deteriorated buildings, peeling or faded exterior paint, broken windows, damaged roofing, accumulated debris and junk in yards, unmaintained landscaping, inoperable vehicles, and unsanitary conditions. Vacant and abandoned properties receive heightened enforcement attention, including monitoring for vandalism, squatters, and deterioration. Tempe's rental property registration ordinance requires landlords to maintain rental properties to code standards. Given the large rental population near ASU, rental property maintenance is a significant focus. The city uses a complaint-based system supplemented by proactive neighborhood inspections in targeted areas. After notice, property owners have a specified period to correct violations. Persistent non-compliance may result in escalating fines and, for rental properties, potential registration consequences.
Property maintenance violations result in notice, followed by escalating fines. Rental properties may face registration consequences for persistent violations.
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