(A) A person commits an offense if he or she owns or operates a multi-tenant/mixed-use property in the city without a valid rental operation license (ROL) issued under this chapter.
(B) The license shall be issued by the city in accordance with the provisions of this chapter for a period of one year, unless sooner revoked, and may be renewed according to the guidelines set forth in § 822.09.
(C) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that an annual exemption affidavit, signed and sworn to by the owner of a multi-family property or the owner’s authorized agent and stating that no dwelling units in the multi-family property are leased or offered for lease (and are vacant), is filed with the Director on an exemption form provided by the Building Department.
(Ord. 08-25, passed 4-8-2008)