Every owner or owner’s agent that offers for rent a dwelling or portion(s) thereof within the City shall submit to the Department of Housing, on forms provided, an application requesting an inspection and rental certificate. An inspection and application fee in the amount set forth in Section 162.12 shall accompany such application. Any owner who fails to register within the allotted 6-month time frame as indicated in Section 3 of the ordinance codified in this chapter is subject to a double registration fee. The application shall contain the following:
1. Owner or owner’s agent information as set forth in Section 162.09.
2. Legal description and address of the subject property.
3. The applicants interest held in the property; the record title holder if different from the applicant; the holder of any mortgage or deed of trust or other lien or encumbrance of record; and any contract buyer.
4. Any additional information as required by the Building Official.
At least 30 days prior to initial occupancy as a rental property the owner or agent of a new rental property shall apply to the Department of Housing for inspection of the structure and all units therein.