(a) Recognizing that the initial implementation of this Chapter may be difficult because of the number of rental units, the inspections of rental units and limited manpower, the Designated City Official may by administrative order divide the City into geographical areas.
(b) A registered Property Owner of a rental unit or non-owner-occupied unit within the City, or the Property Owner's agent, shall renew the registration for each rental unit on or before the date prescribed by subsection (a) hereof. All renewal applications must be filled out completely and correctly; incomplete or incorrect renewal applications will be returned, with the possibility that late fees will be assessed.
(c) (1) Each renewal of a rental registration or non-owner-occupied unit shall be accompanied by a non-refundable fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each one family dwelling unit; two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each two-family dwelling unit; and three hundred dollars ($300.00) for each three-family dwelling unit, or a non-refundable fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) for each town home, condominium or apartment condominium dwelling unit. Registration and fees for apartment dwelling units, not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) per apartment dwelling unit, may be required at the discretion of the Designated City Official.
(2) If a Property Owner as defined in Section 757.01 fails to renew the registration of a property or properties by the prescribed date, the renewal registration fee shall be doubled regardless of whether or not the dwelling unit was inspected. Said Property Owner shall also be subject to the penalty provisions as set forth in Section 757.99 of the Codified Ordinances.
(3) In order to verify a unit is no longer required to be registered as non-owner occupied or as a residential rental unit an affidavit, on the form prescribed by the city, must be completed and placed on file with the Lyndhurst Building Department.
(Ord. 2024-29. Passed 5-20-24.)