(a) License required. No person shall own, operate, manage, or maintain a multi-family dwelling complex without a valid multi-family dwelling license from the city, issued by the administrator. A license that has been revoked, that has expired, or that has lapsed for any reason is not valid. A suspended license is not valid during the period of suspension.
(b) Issuance of license. The administrator shall issue a multi-family dwelling license to any person making application in the city; provided that the person complies with the requirements of this article and all fees required by this article are paid.
(c) Licenses not transferable. A multi-family dwelling license is not transferable from one person to another or from one location to another location, except as otherwise authorized by this article. A multi-family dwelling license shall authorize the operation of the multi-family dwelling complex only at the location and for the owner for which granted.
(d) Required language. Every license issued by the city pursuant to the provisions of this article shall contain on its face the following language or language substantially similar thereto:
"Although the City of Longview attempts to inspect multi-family dwelling complexes to enforce applicable regulations, a valid City of Longview license does not guarantee that the inspected multi-family dwelling complex is safe. The City of Longview does not warrant that any multi-family dwelling complex, whether inspected or uninspected, is compliant with federal, state or local regulations."
(Ord. No. 3099, § 4, 2-14-02)