(A) All persons applying for a residential rental license and all persons administering, managing or controlling the operation of any dwelling unit must attend a Crime-Free Housing Seminar, administered by the CFHC, prior to the issuance of the residential rental license. The seminar may be attended after the application has been submitted. The residential rental license will be issued after successful completion. Upon approval from the CFHC, seminars attended in other towns that participate in the Crime-Free Housing Seminar will also be accepted. Seminars will be held quarterly and information regarding dates and times shall be available at Village Hall.
(B) In the event a landlord files a residential rental license application, satisfies licensing requirements and a Crime-Free Housing Seminar is not available, a conditional license may be issued. A conditional license will be valid for three months or until the next available seminar date, whichever arrives first, and upon successful completion of the seminar by the landlord or designated agent, a residential rental license shall be issued for the balance of the year ending on April 30.
(C) In the event a designated agent attends a Crime-Free Housing Seminar in compliance with this section and such designated agent is no longer employed or designated by the landlord for the dwelling unit, the landlord or a new designated agent shall successfully complete the next available Crime-Free Housing Seminar.
(D) A residential rental license shall not be renewed if attendance at the Crime-Free Rental Housing Seminar is required and not completed within three months of notice. Notice shall be delivered or mailed to the landlord or designated agent at the address designated on the most recent residential rental license application.
(E) At any time after the date of issuance of a residential rental license, a landlord or designated agent shall be required to attend and successfully complete the Crime-Free Housing Seminar, upon the occurrence of any of the following events:
(1) If a dwelling unit, subject to the residential rental license, is in danger of becoming a nuisance or disorderly house; and
(2) If criminal activity is occurring or has occurred at the dwelling unit or on the property where the dwelling unit is located and the landlord is failing or has failed to initiate eviction proceedings or take other appropriate action.
(F) At any time after the date of issuance of a residential rental license, a landlord or designated agent may be required to attend a hearing in front of the CFHC for potential revocation of said rental license if:
(1) If a dwelling unit, subject to the residential rental license, continues to be a nuisance or disorderly house; or
(2) If criminal activity continues to occur at the dwelling unit or on the property where the dwelling unit is located and the landlord is failing or has failed to initiate eviction proceedings or take other appropriate action.
(Ord. 16-1139, passed 1-14-2016)