(a) No property owner shall operate or permit to be operated a boarding house without having a valid license from the City of Bexley to do so as hereinafter provided.
(b) Every new boarding house must obtain a license before beginning operation.
(c) Owners of boarding houses must register boarding house properties with the City of Bexley.
(d) Boarding house owners must remit a one hundred twenty-five dollar ($125.00) fee and obtain an annual license in the name of the property owner for the operation of a boarding house in the City, on a registration form approved by the Zoning Officer.
(e) Every boarding house license shall expire one year from following its date of issuance.
(f) The boarding house license shall be displayed in a conspicuous place within the boarding house at all times.
(g) No boarding house license may be issued without the written endorsement of the Zoning Director who may also require the endorsement of the Building Department Director, Safety Director or Code Enforcement Officer.
(h) No boarding house license may be issued for a boarding house property that is not in compliance with the requirements of this chapter, the charter, ordinances, rules and regulations of the City of Bexley and all other applicable laws, rules and regulations at the time of the application and issuance of the license.
(Ord. 09-20. Passed 4-14-20.)