A. All residential rental properties shall be registered with the city by either the residential rental property owner or rental manager. If the rental property owner is out of state a rental manager shall be assigned. Registration of each residential rental property shall be made on a separate form provided by the city, and shall include the following information:
1. The name, address and telephone number of the residential rental property owner and rental manager(s);
2. The name, address and telephone number of the person completing the registration form;
3. The address of the residential rental property. In the case of an apartment building, the applicant shall provide the address and name for the building, as well as the number of dwelling units contained therein;
4. Whether or not the residential rental property owner or rental manager conducts a criminal background check on each and every residential tenant over the age of eighteen (18);
5. Whether or not a written lease exists for the residential rental property and each unit dwelling thereon; and
6. Whether or not a written lease addendum commonly known as a "Drug Free/Crime Free Lease Addendum" exists for each and every written lease.
B. Upon completion of the registration form, the city shall issue to the registrant a certificate of registration as proof of the registration. Certificates of registration shall be non-transferable and state the following: the date of issuance; the name and address of the residential rental property owner; the name(s) and contact information of the rental manager(s); and the number of dwelling units located within the residential rental property. Within thirty (30) days of a transfer of ownership, change in rental manager, change in the number of rental units, or change in dwelling occupancy from owner occupancy to rental tenant occupancy, the residential rental property owner or rental manager shall complete and submit a registration form for each, and every residential rental property affected by the transfer or change.
C. A residential rental property owner owning residential rental property at the time of the adoption of this chapter shall have ninety (90) days from its effective date to comply with the registration provisions contained therein. (Ord. 1084, 9-18-2023)