(A) (1) No person shall occupy, allow to be occupied or let to another for occupancy any rental property in the city without first having obtained a rental dwelling license for such rental property from the city. Applications for registration must be made by the owner of a rental dwelling. The application forms are to be filed with the City Clerk/Treasurer. The payment of fees set forth in the Fee Schedule Ordinance on file in the city offices shall be a prerequisite to this required licensing. All rentals using a septic system will be required to pass a compliance inspection, according to Minn. Rules Part 7080, with appropriate sizing requirements, or bring up to code prior to registration. The City Clerk/ Treasurer’s office will prepare and maintain all files.
(2) Exception. Occupant(s) shall not be construed as to include temporary nonpaying guests of the owner.
(B) The application for license shall be made and filed on forms furnished by the City Clerk/Treasurer for such purpose and shall set forth the following information:
(1) Name, residence address and phone number of the owner of the dwelling or an agent authorized by the owner to accept service of process and to receive and give receipt notices;
(2) Name, address and phone number of any agent actively managing said rental property;
(3) Street address of the rental property;
(4) Number and kind of units within the rental property (dwelling units or sleeping rooms);
(5) Name, phone number and address of the person authorized to make or order repairs and/or service to the building, to provide required services necessary to protect health, safety and welfare of the occupants or is able to contact the person so authorized;
(6) Maximum number of people permitted per dwelling unit or sleeping room; and
(7) Name and phone number of current tenant.
(Ord. passed - -2012; Am. Ord. passed - -)