Opinion ID: 775247
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Heading: Rozman's Claims

Text: 8 In the district court, Rozman claimed in count one that the City deprived him of his property interest in his rental licenses without due process of law in violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments. The district court determined that the City did not act arbitrarily or capriciously when it revoked Rozman's licenses because he refused to notify his tenants of an upcoming inspection. We affirm because the City may constitutionally require landlords to notify their tenants of an upcoming inspection. Also, Rozman's relief under § 1983 fails because the City did not deprive him of any constitutional right, privilege, or immunity. We amplify this determination in our discussion below. 9 In count two, Rozman claimed that the City violated his Fourth Amendment rights when it entered the tenants' apartments without their permission. We affirm this ruling and agree with the district court that Rozman lacked standing to assert his tenants' rights. 10 In count three, Rozman claimed that the City violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment and violated 42 U.S.C. § 1985(3) when it revoked his rental licences without cause. The district court determined that Rozman's Equal Protection claim failed because he did not establish facts sufficient for a disparate treatment claim. We affirm because the district court's interpretation of the Code means that the City had a constitutionally permissible reason to revoke Rozman's licenses--namely, that he refused to notify his tenants of the upcoming inspection. 11 In counts four through eight, Rozman asserted state law claims. The district court declined to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over these claims. We also decline to assert jurisdiction over Rozman's state law claims inasmuch as his federal claims have been properly dismissed. 12 Under count nine, Rozman argued that three sections of the City's Code are unconstitutional, both facially and as applied. The district court interpreted the City Code to be constitutional and determined that Rozman had no standing to challenge the other Code sections. First, as to § 5A.606, we agree with the district court that Rozman lacked standing to challenge the provision because it applies to occupants only, not to owners such as Rozman. 13 Second, regarding City Code § 5A.603, the district court disposed of Rozman's claim by interpreting the provision so that it met constitutional muster. In particular, the district court determined that no person may refuse to consent to an inspection when the inspector has a valid search warrant. We affirm because the City may constitutionally require landlords to notify their tenants of an upcoming inspection. As to § 5A.301, we agree with the district court that Rozman lacked standing to claim that the notice requirement violated the tenants' rights because he cannot assert the rights of his tenants.