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� 5 fi R $ � 1� 1] l2 l� l� 1� i� �� ] �i ]� �� �S �� �� �� �� �� �� �$ �� 3�} �1 3�. 3� �� �� 36 �? 3S �� �� �� �� �3 � �� �6 �� �8 �� For criminal violations associated with the conduct of tenants, the City shall ma�Cr �a ��+�i�#�t�x inform the owner anctlor owner's agent of such violation by mail. Notice shall be effective if mailed to the owner or agent at that person's last known address. A determinationthat one of the above laws has been violated at a registered rental property will be made upon a preponderance of the evidence. It shall not be necessary that criminal charges be brought to support a violation, nor sha11 the fact of dismissal or acquittal of such a criminal charge operate as a bar to adverse registration action under this section. Section 907.12. Maintenance of Records. All records, files, and documents pertaining to the Rental Registration Program shall be maintained in the office of the City and made available to the public as allowed or required by applicable laws, rules, codes, statutes or ordinances. Section 907.13. Resident Agent Required. Owners who do not reside within the Twin Cities 13-county metropolitan region (the "Metro Area") must appoint an agent, who is not the tenant and who does reside within the Metro Area, to be responsible for the following: 1.) the maintenance of the dwelling unit; 2.) receipt of service of notice of violation; 3.) receipt of correction order, institution or remedial action to effect such order; and 4.) acceptance of a11 service of process pursuant to law. The compliance officer must be notified in writing of any change of resident agent or agent address or telephone number within 10 business days of such change. Section 907.14. Rental Appeals Board. A Rental Appeals Board is hereby established and designated to act as an advisory body. The Board sha11 consist of the Board of the �asevi�le HRA or other body designated by the City Council. The Board shall hear appeals of owners with residential real property relating to application made pursuant to this Section, appeals from suspensions or revocations of registration, and appeals arising from a correction order and make recommendationsto the City Council to affirm, modify or reverse, in whole or in part, such order. This Board shall also review and approve administrative policies and procedures pursuant to this ordinance, and regularly review and make such recommendations, as the Board deems reasonable and necessary, to the City Council as to the annual schedules of fees and penalties required under this Title. Section 907.15. Appeal Process. When it is alleged by any person to whom a correction order is directed that such order is based upon erroneous interpretation of the applicable rules, standards, statutes or ordinances or mistake in fact, such person may appeal the correction order to the Rental Appeals Board. When it is alleged by a property owner whose registration is revoked or suspended that such revocation or suspension is based upon erroneous interpretation of the applicable rules, standards, statutes, or ordinances or mistake in fact, the owner may appeal the revocation or suspension to the Rental Appeals Board. Such appeal must he in writing, must specify the grounds for the appeal, must he accompanied by any filing fee set by Council resolution, and must be filed within 10 business days after service of the correction order. Upon receipt of the written appeal, the Rental Appeals Board shall set a date for a hearing and give the appellant at least 10 business days prior written notice of the date, time and place of the hearing. By mutual agreement between the appellant and the HRA Director, the 10 day notice of the hearing may be waived. The appellant and the compliance officer shall have the right to appear and be represented by counsel. The Rental Appeals Board shall endeavor to hear and consider the matter within 30 days of the filing of an appeal. The filing of an appeal shall stay a11 proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from �