(a) It shall be unlawful for an owner to rent, receive rental income from or to offer for rent, any residential rental dwelling without first registering the residential rental property as set forth in this section. The owner of a residential rental property unit(s) shall hold a registration and license under this part for each residential rental dwelling unit and shall abide by the standards in Section 1484.05 to be eligible to retain the registration and license.
(b) The registration and license fee for a dwelling unit registered by an owner and for each additional unit registered within in the same dwelling are set forth in Section 1484.06. Such fee shall be due and payable upon submission of the rental property registration form.
(c) All owners of vacant/abandoned and/or foreclosure residential properties must register each property within the Department of Community and Economic office of City of Johnstown. If the property is abandoned, the telephone number, name and street address of the person or company responsible for maintenance must be provided. The registration form must be filed within fifteen days of abandonment or initiation of the foreclosure process. Such properties must be maintained in accordance with all applicable codes and the local owners or property managers must inspect them monthly. A sign with the name and twenty-four hour contact telephone number of the local owner(s) or property manager(s) must be posted on the front of the property so it is visible from the street. These properties shall be subject to inspections and other provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 5090. Passed 9-24-11; Ord. 5102. Passed 3-28-12; Ord. 5294. Passed 8-12-20.)