(A) Every owner of a rental unit in the city shall apply for and obtain a rental unit permit before leasing a rental unit to an occupant. The rental unit permit shall be in addition to the occupational license tax requirements of the city.
(B) Application shall be made on a form furnished by the city and shall at a minimum set forth the following information:
(1) The physical address of the rental unit;
(2) The name, address, and telephone number of the owner of the rental unit; and
(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the owner's agent, if any, employed to manage or maintain the rental unit,
(C) After receipt of a complete application, the city's designee shall inspect the rental unit utilizing a rental inspection checklist approved by the City Council.
(D) Every owner of a rental unit in the city shall notify the city within 14 days of any changes in address or any other changes that render the information supplied to the city in the rental unit permit application inaccurate.
(E) There shall be no fee charged for a rental unit permit, but there shall be a fee of $500 to reinstate any revoked rental unit permit.
(F) A rental unit permit shall expire one year after issuance or upon a change in occupant, whichever is sooner. A valid rental unit permit shall be required at all times that a rental unit is leased to an occupant.
(G) City utility services shall not be placed in an occupant's name prior to issuance of a rental unit permit. No occupant shall occupy a rental unit for which no rental unit permit has been issued.
(H) A rental unit permit is nontransferable.
(I) A separate rental unit permit shall be required for each rental unit.
(J) No rental unit permit shall be issued regarding a rental unit for which there are delinquent city property taxes or assessments, unpaid city utility bills, unpaid city fines, or unpaid city liens.
(Ord. 17-10, passed 9-5-17)