(A) It shall be unlawful for any owner, landlord or managing agent, as defined herein, to lease or operate a rental property without first registering it with the Director of Health, Housing, and Building Department and complying with the provisions of this subchapter, together with other applicable codes and ordinances of the city.
(B) (1) Within 30 days of any change of ownership of a rental property, the new owner shall re-register the property as such by completing the rental property registration form.
(2) A change of ownership shall include any change in ownership rights, including execution of a contract for deed, whether recorded or not.
(C) The registration of rental property(ies) shall expire on November 1 of each year, and must be renewed by October 31 of each year. The annual registration fee shall be $30 per rental unit; provided, however, that such annual registration fee shall increase to $60 per unit if not paid in full by November 15th.
(D) No owner shall be allowed to register any property if the owner has outstanding fees, fines, liens or judgments due and owing to the city.
(E) Registration may be denied by the city as provided in this subchapter. If registration is denied or revoked, the city shall notify the owner, landlord or managing agent as applicable, in writing, of the denial and the reasons therefor, and provide an opportunity to appeal the decision pursuant to this subchapter.
(F) Registration, or renewal thereof, shall not be allowed if the owner fails to comply with this and/or all other applicable city ordinances.
(Ord. 8172-2018, passed 2-20-2018; Ord. 8238-2018, passed 8-20-2018; Ord. 8371-2019, passed 9-17-2019; Ord. 8433-2020, passed 3-2-2020; Ord. 8998-2021, passed 11-1-2021) Penalty, see § 154.99