(A) Commencing on June 18, 2018, every rental unit which is rented, or offered for rent, to permanent residents shall be inspected systematically for compliance with this subchapter and all other applicable laws. Any unit rented for any portion of the license year shall be required to be licensed annually.
(B) The provisions of this section do not apply to:
(1) Owner-occupied single-family dwellings;
(2) Dwellings, buildings or structures owned and operated by a nursing home facility, assisted living center, supportive living-facility, or similar use facility properly licensed by this state;
(3) Dwellings, buildings or structures licensed and inspected by the state or federal government or local government agency, provided that the inspection is based upon criteria at least as strict as required hereunder and further provided that a copy of the inspection report is filed with the City Clerk;
(4) Hotels, motels, bed and breakfast establishments and similar facilities that do not rent to permanent residents; or
(5) Residential buildings or dwelling units which will be vacant for the entirety of the annual license cycle. Any landlord attempting to exempt their property from rental licensure shall be required to submit a sworn statement affirming such a fact.
(1990 Code, § 6-419) (Ord. 98-1875, passed 12-21-1998; Ord. 99-1885, passed 2-15-1999; Ord. 18-3567, passed 6-18-2018)