(a) On or before February 1, 2009, all property owners of rental or leased property who rent to tenants of residential premises shall file with the Auditor a report showing the names and addresses of each such tenant who occupies residential premises within the corporate limits of the City as of January 1, 2009.
(b) Beginning January 1, 2009, and thereafter, within thirty days after a new tenant occupies residential rental property of any kind within the City, all property owners of rental or leased residential property who rent to tenants shall file with the Auditor a report showing the names and addresses of each such tenant who occupies residential premises within the corporate limits of the City.
(c) Beginning January 1, 2009, and thereafter, within thirty days after a tenant vacates a rental or leased residential property located within the City, the property owner of such vacated rental or leased property shall file with the Auditor a report showing the date of vacating from the rental or leased residential property and identifying such vacating tenant.
(d) For purposes of this section, “tenant” means:
(1) If there is a written lease or rental agreement, the person or persons who signed the written lease or rental agreement with the owner, or
(2) If there is an oral lease or rental agreement, the person or persons with whom the owner enters into the oral lease or rental agreement.
(e) Whoever violates any provision of this section shall:
(1) For a first offense: Pay a fine of not more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00);
(2) For a second offense: Pay a fine of not more than fifty dollars ($50.00); and
(3) For a third and all subsequent offenses: Pay a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00).
(Ord. 2008-12. Passed 5-15-08.)