(a) An owner who rents, leases to or allows another person to occupy a one-family dwelling or dwelling unit of a two-family dwelling, and is required to register by this division, shall file with the city a written registration application, on the form provided for that purpose, and signed by the owner of the dwelling to be registered.
(b) The registration shall be on a form prescribed by the code compliance director, and shall at a minimum contain the following information:
(1) The trade name, physical address and business address;
(2) The names, addresses and telephone numbers of the owner, property manager and resident manager; and the type of business entity which owns the complex;
(3) The name and physical address of designated employees or authorized representatives who shall be assigned to respond to emergency conditions, and a telephone number where said employees can be contacted during any 24-hour period. Emergency conditions shall include fire, natural disaster, flood, burst pipes, collapse hazard and violent crime. A post office box shall not suffice for the address requirements of this section;
(4) The names, addresses and telephone numbers of any mortgagees;
(5) If the property is owned by a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership, trust or real estate investment trust, the name and address of any of the following:
a. For a corporation, a corporate officer;
b. For a partnership, a general partner;
c. For a limited liability company, the managing or administrative member;
d. For a limited partnership, a general partner;
e. For a limited liability partnership, a general partner;
f. For a limited liability limited partnership, a general partner;
g. For a trust, a trustee;
h. For a real estate investment trust, a general partner or an officer; and
i. For any other legal entity not named above, a duly authorized agent.
(6) If the property is owned by a person, other than an individual, who lives outside the State of Texas, the owner shall designate a registered agent, in the State of Texas, who will accept legal service on behalf of the owner. If the property is owned by a person who is an individual and who lives outside the State of Texas, the individual shall either designate a registered agent, in the State of Texas, who will accept legal service on behalf of the owner or provide a physical address where the owner may receive legal service. A designation of a registered agent under this section shall include the name and address of the agent; and
(7) If any change in the information required by this section occurs the owner shall notify the code compliance director within 30 days of the change, in a manner prescribed by the code compliance director.
(Ord. 17827, § 10, passed 10-9-2007)