(a) (1) As used in this Housing Code, "rental unit" means any dwelling unit or rented room within a single-family, duplex and two-family dwelling, and the third floor of a two-family dwelling, where either of the following conditions exists:
A. Consideration in the form of money or other valuable consideration is being paid for occupying such rental units; or
B. A person other than the owner of the property is occupying such dwelling unit, whether or not such person is paying consideration. This section does not apply to immediate family members limited to: father, mother, daughter and son of owner, or spouse of owner.
(2) The term "rental unit" does not include a room for rent in a hotel as defined in Section 1121.20 of the Zoning Code.
(b) No person shall occupy, and no owner or resident agent shall permit a person to occupy, a rental unit, unless the Building Commissioner has issued to the owner or resident agent a Certificate of Occupancy for such rental unit.
(c) (1) Application for a Certificate of Occupancy shall be made separately for each rental unit (no later than January 31st of each calendar year, otherwise, a late fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) will be assessed) by supplying necessary information to determine compliance with applicable laws, ordinances, rules and regulations for the existing use or occupancy or the intended use or occupancy on forms supplied by the Building Commissioner. Such information shall include, but need not be limited to, the following:
A. The name, address and telephone number of the owner of the property;
B. The name, address and telephone number of the resident agent of the property if one is required by Section 1409.03(b);
C. The address of the property and the number of rental units contained within the property;
D. The current name, address, business and/or home telephone number, and date of birth of the persons who, since the last application, have been occupying the rental unit, and the address or other identification of the rental unit which they occupied;
E. The familial relationship, if any, among the persons listed in subsection (c)(1)D. hereof;
F. In the case of a third floor rental unit, a statement that no person who occupies the third floor rental unit stores, cooks or otherwise prepares food in the third floor rental unit or other common area; that such activities shall not be permitted; and that appliances or equipment which are used for such activities are not being provided or permitted on the premises;
G. The name of the head of the household of each rental unit;
H. A statement that the information is necessary for tax purposes; and
I. Such other information as may be requested on a voluntary basis.
(2) The Building Commissioner may revoke a Certificate of Occupancy if any false statement appears in the application or if the information contained in the application is inaccurate.
(d) (1) Every application for a Certificate of Occupancy or a renewal thereof shall be accompanied by an application fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the first unit and twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each additional unit.
(2) A Certificate of Occupancy shall be renewed annually, no later than January 31st.
(3) An application for renewal of a Certificate of Occupancy shall be submitted to the Building Commissioner no earlier than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration date of the certificate and no later than January 31st, otherwise a late fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) will be assessed. (Ord. 13-2011. Passed 3-14-11.)