No rental residential unit shall be created or occupied unless it complies with the provisions of the city’s Zoning Code and other applicable provision of the city code.
(A) New rental units. No new rental units shall be established or added, nor shall the occupancy limit of any rental residential unit be increased, except in conformity with the city’s Zoning Ordinance and all applicable city codes.
(B) Existing abandoned rental units. Rental units that have been abandoned, as defined herein, have lost rental status for any reason, are otherwise unlicensed, unregistered or have not been inspected in accordance with this chapter, shall lose or forfeit any previously existing legal non-conformity and must meet current standards and requirements prior to occupancy.
(Ord. 17-O-2162, passed 1-18-2017)