(A) (1) All persons or entities that own property in the city and that desire to rent that property, must obtain from the city a valid rental license, prior to renting or leasing any property. All applications shall be made in writing on a form approved by the City Council and submitted to the City Clerk-Treasurer. All applications must provide verification to the city that there are no delinquent property taxes, special assessments, interest or city utility fees due upon the property to be rented. If the applicant(s) is unable to provide the certification, the rental license shall be denied. All applications shall be accompanied by a fee as set by motion of the City Council. No property may be rented or leased until the application has been approved.
(2) All applications shall be made at the office of the city’s Clerk-Treasurer.
(3) All applications must be subscribed and sworn to and shall contain the following information:
(a) The property owner’s name, mailing address, telephone number and e-mail address. If there are multiple owners, or if the applicant is a corporation, partnership or company, include the name, mailing address, telephone number and e-mail address of all owners of the corporation’s officers;
(b) Name, mailing address, telephone number and e-mail address of the property manager or caretaker (if applicable);
(c) The name, mailing address, telephone number and e-mail address of the primary contact person;
(d) A site plan that shows the number and location of proposed parking stalls for the property;
(e) A floor plan, identifying all rental units by number;
(f) Names of all occupants of the rental property, the list shall be updated upon any change;
(g) The rental property address and the name of the rental complex (if applicable);
(h) Emergency (24-hour) phone number; and
(i) Other information, as the city may deem as necessary.
(4) It is unlawful for any applicant to intentionally make a false statements or misleading statement or omission in regards to preparing this application. Any false or misleading statement or omission in regards to preparing this application. Any false or misleading statement or omission shall work as an automatic refusal of the license and void any previously issued license.
(5) The City Clerk-Treasurer shall upon receipt of the completed application, forward the application to the Rental Housing Inspector. The Rental Housing Inspector may request that the applicant provide information to verify the information in the application. Failure to cooperate with the Rental Housing Inspector may be grounds for denial of application.
(6) The City Council may, by motion, approve an abbreviated manner and forms for the renewal of the license.
(2001 Code, § 13.060)
(B) Upon receipt of a completed application and payment of the application fee, the city shall commence with the investigation of the application and evaluation of the property and proposed use, the investigation shall be completed within 30 days, at which time the city shall either issue the license or state in writing the reasons for the denial of the application. All residential rental properties must obtain a license by September 1. All licenses issued by the city shall be valid for a period of two years, unless canceled or revoked pursuant to this chapter. Licenses may not be transferred and if there is a change in ownership of the property, or the ownership of the entity that owns the property, the license holder is required to apply for a new license as required under division (A) above.
(2001 Code, § 13.070)
(Ord. 13, passed 6-2-2014) Penalty, see § 10.99