(a) In general. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no dwelling shall be rented by any person unless there is first issued a rental permit in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(b) Non-owner occupied. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, occupancy of any dwelling by any person other than the owner of record with his or her family shall be considered renting and shall require that the owner obtain a current, valid, rental permit.
(c) Conditional sale. The occupancy of any dwelling under a lease with option to purchase agreement or any other like form of conditional sales agreement shall require that the owner obtain a rental unit permit if legal or equitable ownership is not in transferred by valid deed or land contract to the occupant within ninety days of execution of the conditional sales agreement. Proof of the transfer of ownership shall be established by a copy of the deed, land contract or memorandum of land contract which has been recorded with the Calhoun County Clerk Register of Deeds or filed with the City Assessor.
(Ord. 03-2011. Passed 4-19-11.)