CHAPTER 154: LONG TERM RENTALS
Section
   154.01   Purpose and findings
   154.02   Definitions
   154.03   Registration requirements
   154.04   Exemptions
   154.05   Manner of registration renewal
   154.06   Transfer of property
   154.07   Posting of registration
   154.08   Fees
   154.09   Maintenance of records
   154.10   Maintenance of standards
   154.11   Inspections and investigations
   154.12   Conduct on registered premises
   154.13   Failure to grant registration, revocation, suspension or failure to renew registration
   154.14   Summary action
   154.15   Applicable laws
   154.16   Violations, injunctive relief
   154.17   Written notices
   154.18   Effective date
§ 154.01 PURPOSE AND FINDINGS.
   (A)   The City Council of the City of Aurora finds that there is a need for periodic municipal inspection of residential rental units in the city to ensure that such units meet city and state safety, health, fire, and zoning codes and to promote the public health, safety, and welfare of the community at-large and the residents of rental units within this city.
   (B)   The City Council of the City of Aurora finds that a municipal registration program is appropriate to effectively enforce residential rental unit maintenance standards and correct or prevent law violations, nuisances, and other disturbances and disorders involving residential rental units within this city.
   (C)   The City Council of the City of Aurora finds that an effective means of implementing the foregoing findings is registration of all residential rental units within the city and inspection of such units from time to time as determined appropriate in the exercise of discretion by staff and personnel of the city and in response to complaints involving such units.
(Ord. 97, passed 5-2-2023)
§ 154.02 DEFINITIONS.
   For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
   ADMINISTRATOR or CITY ADMINISTRATOR. The Aurora City Administrator, or the Deputy Aurora City Clerk in the absence of the City Administrator, or such person as the City Administrator designates, in writing, to carry out the responsibilities of the City Administrator as provided by this chapter.
   DWELLING. Any building or other permanent or temporary structure, including a manufactured or mobile home which is wholly or partly used, or intended to be used, for living or sleeping by human occupants.
   LOCAL PROPERTY MANAGER. A natural person who is authorized by the rental unit owner to make decisions for the owner about rental, occupancy, and maintenance of the rental unit.
   REGISTRATION HOLDER. A person or entity to whom registration for a rental unit is issued under this chapter.
   RENT, LEASE, LET, or SUBLET. The leasing of a rental unit to a non-owner for a fixed or non-fixed period of time of more than 30 days, and shall include lease to buy, contract for deed, installment sales, purchases, and other similar arrangements whereby nonpayment of a periodic payment means the occupants may be evicted without the necessity of either a statutory mortgage foreclosure procedure, a statutory termination of contract for deed procedure, or a statutory repossession procedure.
   RENTAL UNIT/RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNIT. Any house, apartment, condominium, townhouse, room, or group of rooms, constituting or located within, a dwelling and forming a single habitable unit.
   SHALL AND MUST, as used in this chapter, are each mandatory.
   SHOULD AND MAY, as used in this chapter, are each permissive or directory.
(Ord. 97, passed 5-2-2023)
§ 154.03 REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS.
   (A)   No person or entity may hereafter occupy, allow to be occupied, or rent, lease, let, or sublet a rental unit, to another person or entity for occupancy unless that rental unit is registered for occupancy pursuant to a valid and current rental unit registration issued by the Aurora City Administrator.
   (B)   Each rental unit must have an owner, or local property manager designated by the owner.
   (C)   Any person or entity desiring to rent, let, lease, or sublet any rental unit shall apply for registration by using forms furnished by the city for that purpose. The forms must provide information required by the City Administrator, including, but not limited to the following:
      (1)   Name, address, phone number of the property owner.
      (2)   Name, address, phone number of a designated local property manager.
      (3)   The street address of the rental property.
      (4)   The number and types of units within the rental property (dwelling units or sleeping rooms).
      (5)   The name, phone number, and address of the person authorized to make, or order, made repairs or services for the property if in violation of city or state codes, if the person is different than the owner or local property manager.
      (6)   Home insurance provider (with proof of insurance).
(Ord. 97, passed 5-2-2023)
§ 154.04 EXEMPTIONS.
   This chapter does not apply to campus dormitory and campus residence units owned, operated, or managed by a governmental entity or agency, hospital units or rooms, nursing homes, retirement homes or other similar rental space which is otherwise registered by the State of Minnesota or the City of Aurora.
(Ord. 97, passed 5-2-2023)
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