§ 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)