No person shall operate a rooming house in the City unless he or she holds a valid rooming house permit issued by the Health Commissioner in the name of the operator and for the specific dwelling or dwelling unit. The operator shall apply to the Commissioner for such permit, which shall be issued by the Commissioner upon compliance by the operator with the applicable provisions of this Housing Code and of any rules and regulations adopted pursuant hereto. This permit shall be displayed in a conspicuous place within the rooming house at all times. No such permit shall be transferable. Every person holding such a permit shall give notice in writing to the Commissioner, within twenty-four hours after having sold, transferred, given away or otherwise disposed of, ownership of, interest in or control of any rooming house. Such notice shall include the name and address of the person succeeding to the ownership or control of such rooming house. Every rooming house permit shall expire at the end of each calendar year following its date of issuance, unless sooner suspended or revoked as hereinafter provided.
(Ord. 1372. Passed 4-20-61.)