(A) Other than condominium and townhouse associations (which are exempt from the licensing provisions of this chapter), it is unlawful for any person to operate a multiple-family building or single-family dwelling unit for rent without having first obtained an operating license therefore. Operating licenses shall be issued by the Village Clerk in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and Chapter 119 of this code.
(B) No person or association shall operate a multiple-family building or single-family dwelling unit for rent unless he or she holds a current, unrevoked operating license issued by the village in his or her name for the specific named multiple-family building.
(C) Every operating license shall be issued for a person of one year from its date of issuance unless sooner revoked, and may be renewed for successive periods of not to exceed one year.
(D) The Village Clerk is hereby authorized upon application therefore to issue new operating licenses, and renewals thereof, in the names of applicant owners or operators of multiple-family building or single-family dwelling unit for rent. No such operating licenses shall be issued unless the multiple-family building or single-family dwelling unit for rent in connection with which the operating license is sought is found after inspection to meet all applicable requirements of this code and the applicable rules and regulations pursuant thereto.
(E) No operating license shall be issued or renewed unless the applicant, owner, or operator has first made application therefor on an application form provided by the village.
(Ord. 03-43, passed 8-20-03; Am. Ord. 03-59, passed 11-12-03)