(a) In addition to compliance with Evendale's short-term rental ordinance, owners of residential dwellings within the Village that let, sublet, rent, lease, or otherwise permit occupancy by someone other than the owner are required to obtain a rental permit from the Village. Upon permit application, the applicant shall include a completed copy of Hamilton County's Residential Rental Property Registration Form.
(b) Prior to the issuance of a permit, property owners seeking a rental registration permit shall do either of the following:
(1) Permit the rental property for which the permit is being sought to be inspected by the Building Commissioner and/or their designee(s) to determine compliance with this Code;
(2) Sign a sworn affirmation indicating that the property in question is in compliance with this Code; or
(3) Provide a written certification signed by a licensed Ohio architect or engineer confirming the residential rental property in question is in compliance with this Code.
(c) After the initial inspection or affirmation, rental properties must be inspected or a new affirmation submitted within five days prior to a change in occupancy.
(d) Owners are to provide a list of tenants for each occupancy, providing the names of the tenants of majority age and providing only the number of minor children that are/will be residing in the household.
(e) Failure to bring noticed violations into compliance with this Code as provided by Section 1468.13 may result in, among other legal action(s), permit revocation.
(f) Permits, unless otherwise revoked, are valid for five years from the date of issuance; however, a permit must be renewed when there is a change in occupancy.
(g) Permit administration fees will be set by Village ordinance.
(Ord. 16-78. Passed 12-13-16; Ord. 18-12. Passed 2-13-18.)