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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1982
Page
11
Housing owners face 60 to 90 days for minor fixes and 120 days for major repairs such as roof work. Only 25 owners appealed to the Housing Appeals Board, which granted variances in five cases. most appeals seek repair extensions or clarifications of notices. Despite inspectors’ rush, routine unit inspections remain months away as calls average six daily.
Cedar Rapids housing department has placarded six buildings totaling 12 housing units as unfit for habitation after issuing 20 day notices. The buildings face issues from lack of hot water and structural to electrical and plumbing violations with two slated for demolition or awaiting inspection. Two additional properties have notices pending placard action for cockroach infestation and major construction flaws.
Housing official Terry Steinbach notes retaliation occurs in about 1 percent of cases mostly where there is no written lease. Retaliation may include vacating units after notices of violation or excessive rent hikes, with tenants sometimes calling inspectors to prove conditions. The city emphasizes tenant and landlord awareness of legal rights and uses checkoff lists on move in and move out.
In a campaign speech from The Olde Towne Inn, Challed argues to reverse the February 1984 school board vote closing Wilson Junior High due to declining enrollment. He cites a 50 percent vote share and urges keeping junior highs open in all city quadrants. The race also features debates on graduation requirements and district redraws.
ASAP officials report linn county drunk driving arrests near last year levels with 136 in July and 133 in August. Implied consent lost licenses may reach 238 this year based on early data. Kendall notes 711 hearing requests in two months, 209 heard, two revocations reversed, with potential licenses lost approaching 14 000 if trends continue.
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