In adopting this Chapter, Berea City Council acknowledges that there has been an increase in the number of residential rental properties in the City and that these rental properties have particular needs, issues, concerns and problems that are not as prevalent with non-rental properties. These concerns include, but are not limited to, the safety of tenants and the quiet tranquility of the surrounding residential neighborhoods, both of which may be impaired by, among other things, building and life safety code violations as well as the significant increase in parking of motor vehicles at one and two-family dwellings. It is with these concerns in mind that Berea City Council now adopts this Chapter as an effort to help preserve the housing stock and ensure safe living conditions, adequate parking areas, upkeep of residential structures, to avoid overcrowding and to preserve the peace and tranquility of neighborhoods.
(Ord. 2018-33. Passed 5-21-18.)