(A) No person who owns a multiple dwelling, dwelling unit, or common area within a multiple dwelling shall allow it to be occupied or let to another for occupancy any unit in a multiple dwelling, except hotels, motels, and any dwelling or dwelling unit required to be licensed under Chapter 5A, without a license issued pursuant to the provisions of this section. For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:
COMMON AREA. A hall, corridor, or passageway for providing ingress and egress from a dwelling unit to a public way or any other area located within or about a multiple dwelling and not within exclusive control of any one dwelling unit.
DWELLING UNIT. A room or group of rooms located within a multiple dwelling which form a single habitable unit with facilities which are used or intended to be used for living, sleeping, cooking, or eating.
MULTIPLE DWELLING. Any building or structure containing three or more separate dwelling units, whether used solely or exclusively for residential purposes or otherwise.
(B) Applicants shall provide the following information on license applications:
(1) Name and address of owner of the multiple dwelling and the name and address of the operator or agent actively managing said multiple dwelling.
(2) The name and address of the vendee if the multiple dwelling is being sold on a contract for deed.
(3) The legal description and address of the multiple dwelling.
(4) The number and kind of units within the multiple dwelling, the floor area for each such unit, and the total floor area of the building.
(5) The number of toilet and bath facilities shared by the occupants of two or more dwelling units.
(6) A description of the type of construction of the exterior of the building.
(7) The number of off-street parking spaces available.
(C) The Clerk shall refer applications for a multiple dwelling license to the Fire Chief and the Building Official for a lawful inspection of the premises and a report indicating whether the premises are in compliance with applicable ordinances and regulations.
(1) Upon request, a copy of the inspection report shall be provided to any occupant, lessee, tenant, or other person with a possessory interest in a dwelling unit.
(2) A report of any inspection conducted within the previous 12 months for the purpose of enforcement of housing, health or safety standards prescribed by this code shall be considered in conjunction with a license application under this section.
(D) No license shall be issued under this section unless the licensee, or a representative designated in writing, is a resident of Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Dakota, Washington or Carver Counties. The licensee, or his representative when the licensee is not a resident of the city, shall be responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the multiple dwelling in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota, ordinances of the city, and regulations promulgated by appropriate authorities.
(E) A copy of the issued license shall be conspicuously posted in a public corridor, hallway, or lobby of the licensed dwelling.
(F) No license shall be granted under this section unless each dwelling unit within a multiple dwelling containing one or more dwelling units with a common street address proposed to be licensed hereunder shall have posted conspicuously on its entrance the apartment number identifying such dwelling unit.
(G) No license shall be required for any dwelling unit which dwelling unit is owner occupied.
(`77 Code, § 5.606) (Am. Ord. 1074, passed 2-13-84; Am. Ord. 1228, passed 7-8-91) Penalty, see § 5.701