(A) Within 30 days of the submittal of any application, the Code Official shall approve or deny the application. The Code Official shall approve the application and shall issue to the owner a rental license, unless the application is deficient for one of the following reasons:
(1) The application is incomplete;
(2) The application is determined to be fraudulent, to include a material misrepresentation, or to contain a false statement; or
(3) The Code Official, Residential Rental Property Inspector, or other individual authorized by the City Council reasonably believes that the proposed residential rental property is not in compliance with the Residential Rental Property Code or any other section of the City Code.
(B) If the application is determined to be deficient because it is incomplete, including the failure to pay the rental license fee, the Code Official shall give notice to the owner and permit the owner 14 days therefrom within which to provide a completed application. If the owner fails to complete the application within the 14-day period, then the application shall be denied. If application is deemed deficient for any other reason, it shall be denied.
(C) If the application is denied under this section, then the Code Official shall deny the application by giving notice of denial to the owner or any resident agent. Notice of denial shall be in writing, shall be mailed to the owner or any resident agent, shall inform the owner of the reason for denial with specificity, including all documentation supporting the denial, and shall state that the owner has 14 days from the date of the notice of denial in which to file with the Rental Code Board of Appeals any written notice of appeal in accordance with § 99.14. The Code Official shall maintain a copy of the notice of denial in their files.
(D) Licensees shall promptly notify the city of any change in licensee's address or email address.
(Ord. 306, passed 10-21-20)