Section
110.01 Purpose and intent
110.02 Definitions
110.03 Residential rental registration
110.04 Form of application
110.05 Time for application
110.06 Registering properties
110.07 Inspections
110.08 Signature to inspection form required
110.09 Fee schedule
110.10 Exemptions
110.11 Owner’s rights
110.12 Administrative guidelines
110.99 Penalty
The city recognizes the need for an inspection program for residential rental properties located within the city in order to ensure all residential rental properties meet minimum standards for the protection of the health and safety of the residents living in such properties, and to provide an efficient system for compelling both absentee and local owners and operators of these properties to correct violations and maintain in proper condition rental properties within the city. The city recognizes that the most efficient system to meet these objectives is the creation of a program requiring the inspection of residential rental properties within the city as defined in this chapter, so that a verification of compliance exists with the Property Maintenance Code of the city.
(Ord. 1568, passed 12-19-2016)
(A) For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BOARDING HOUSE OR BED AND BREAKFAST. A building arranged or used for lodging for compensation, with or without meals, and not occupied as a single-family unit.
DORMITORY. A building used as a group of living quarters for a student body or religious order as an accessory use to a college, university, boarding school, convent, monastery or similar institutional use.
FAMILY. Parent, parent-in-law or adult children currently living in the house/building and where there is no net income earned by the owner.
HOTEL. A facility offering transient lodging accommodation to the general public and which may include additional facilities and services, such as restaurants, meeting rooms, entertainment, personal services and recreational facilities, excluding bed and breakfasts.
(B) Other relevant definitions can be found in Chapter 2 of the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), which is made a portion hereof by reference.
(Ord. 1568, passed 12-19-2016)
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to operate, let or rent to another for occupancy any single residential dwelling or multi-family dwelling unit unless it has been registered with the city’s Code Compliance.
(Ord. 1568, passed 12-19-2016) Penalty, see § 110.99
Applications for registration shall be made to the Code Compliance Officer on forms furnished by the office of Code Compliance. The application shall include, among other information, the following.
(A) Required application information:
(1) The name of and address of the owner and of the operator, if the latter has been designated in the application;
(2) The location of the structure by street and number;
(3) The number of units, rooms or dwelling units available for occupancy and the number of persons who may be accommodated in each; and
(4) Such other related information as the Code Compliance Officer may require.
(B) All information provided on the applications form shall be accurate and complete. The registration form shall be signed by the property owner(s) or the designated responsible operator, if any.
(C) When the owner is not a natural person, the owner information shall be that of the president, general manager or other chief executive of the organization, who shall be designated as the responsible party. When more than one person has an ownership interest, the required information shall be provided for each owner.
(D) No person shall provide inaccurate information for the registration of a rental property or fail to provide the information required for such registration. If any information is determined by the Code Compliance Officer to be inaccurate, the applicant owner(s) and/or the operator shall be subject to a fine and/or penalty as hereinafter provided.
(Ord. 1568, passed 12-19-2016) Penalty, see § 110.99
With respect to existing housing units requiring residential rental registration as stipulated by section § 110.03, all applications for registration shall be made on or before January 31 and every year beginning January 31, 2017.
(Ord. 1568, passed 12-19-2016)
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