(A) The City Council has determined that there are persons residing in rental property in the city engaging in disorderly conduct which results in a hostile environment for other city citizens living in or close to the rental property. It is the declared purpose and intent of this section to protect and preserve the city's neighborhoods and the public health, safety, welfare and morals of its citizens by providing a system at the local level for criminal history/background investigations of prospective tenants.
(B) Any owner of rental property may request that the Police Department conduct a criminal history/background investigation of a prospective tenant. The request shall be on a form provided by the Police Department. The rental applicant shall pay an investigation fee as established by resolution of the City Council.
(Prior Code, § 28-16) (Ord. 800, passed - -)