Nuisance Ordinance Information Request

Hello,

This email serves as an acknowledgment of your public records request #10590. I will forward your request to the appropriate department(s) for fulfillment. We intend to fulfill the request as expeditiously as possible.

Thank you,

Public Records
Office of the City Clerk
600 East 4th Street | 7th Floor | Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 336-2248 PublicRecordsRequest@ci.charlotte.nc.us<mailto:PublicRecordsRequest@ci.charlotte.nc.us>
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Ms. Wadhwa:

Thank you for your public records request (#10590) seeking records for the past two years (August 2021-August 2023) regarding the City of Charlotte's property ordinance. Please refer to the responses provided directly below to your seven requests for information.

1. Any training/presentation materials used in communication, promotions, workshops, seminars, etc.
* There are no responsive records to request #1 pertaining to training/presentation materials used in communication, promotions, workshops, seminars, etc., for the timeframe August 2021-August 2023.
2. Criminal background checks performed on prospective tenants.
* Criminal background checks performed on prospective tenants are conducted by rental property owners, therefore; there are no responsive records to answer request #2.
3. Evictions filed by property owners and number of tenants evicted as a result of the ordinance.
* Evictions are filed by property owners and number of tenants evicted as a result of the ordinance are maintained by rental property owners, therefore; there are no responsive records to answer request #3.
4. Suspensions or revocation of a residential rental license, against property owners who fail to comply with the requirements of the ordinance.
* The City does not suspend or perform revocation of a residential rental license against property owners who fail to comply with the requirements of the ordinance.
5. Police calls, reports, citations, or arrests, collected by the municipality police department for the purpose of enforcing the ordinance.
* These records are protected as confidential criminal investigations and/or intelligence information. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. §132-1.4(a), records of criminal investigations conducted by public law enforcement agencies are not public records as defined by N.C.G.S. 132-1. Due to the foregoing, the CMPD cannot release the requested information. Records of criminal investigations conducted by public law enforcement agencies may be released by order of a court of competent jurisdiction. Pursuant N.C.G.S. §132-1.4(b) (2), "Records of criminal intelligence information" means records or information that pertain to a person or group of persons that is compiled by a public law enforcement agency in an effort to anticipate, prevent, or monitor possible violations of the law. Records of criminal intelligence information conducted by public law enforcement agencies may be released by order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
6. Meeting minutes and correspondence between municipality officials, regarding the implementation and enforcement of the ordinance
* Published meeting minutes, and City Council and Committee videos, motions, and votes, can be found online by visiting Legistar at City of Charlotte - Calendar (legistar.com)<https://charlottenc.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx>. You may utilize the search function to retrieve the requested records. There are no responsive records regarding the correspondence between municipal officials.
7. All documents concerning the passage of the nuisance ordinance and any amendments to it, including communications with City elected officials, city staff, and others, and any data relied upon or reviewed as a part of the passage or amendments to the nuisance ordinance since August 2021 to August 2023.
* To find the requested records, please visit Legistar at City of Charlotte - Calendar (legistar.com)<https://charlottenc.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx>. You may utilize the search function to retrieve the requested records. You may also visit the City of Charlotte Municode at ARTICLE XII. - RESIDENTIAL RENTAL REGISTRATION AND REMEDIAL ACTION PROGRAM | Code of Ordinances | Charlotte, NC | Municode Library<https://library.municode.com/nc/charlotte/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH6BUTR_ARTXIIREREREREACPR>, for more information regarding the passage and amendments of the ordinance. There are no responsive records regarding communications with elected officials, staff, and others.

By providing this information, the City of Charlotte does not waive any rights it may have pursuant to public records laws, N.C.G.S. § 132-1 et seq., other applicable legal privileges, or confidentiality laws, including rights protecting attorney-client communications or attorney work products.

Thank you,

Public Records
Office of the City Clerk
600 East 4th Street | 7th Floor | Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 336-2248 PublicRecordsRequest@ci.charlotte.nc.us<mailto:PublicRecordsRequest@ci.charlotte.nc.us>
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Ms. Wadhwa:

Thank you for your follow up to Public Records Request #10590 asking for a copy of the most current version of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s (CMPD) Remedial Action Plan Manual. Attached please find a copy of the Remedial Action Plan Manual -
A Guide to Managing Rental Properties to Prevent Crime (June 2019).

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
Police Attorney’s Office
Public Records Request Unit
601 East Trade Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
www.cmpd.org
Security Information/Law Enforcement Sensitive
For Official Use Only
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