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§ 159.06 REGISTRATION RENTAL PERMITS.
   All rental units in the city shall obtain and maintain a valid rental permit, except for a rental unit community, which is required to obtain one rental permit for the complex as per I.C. 36-1-20-3.5 (as may be amended). For all registered rental units, the city shall issue a rental permit stating the date of the unit’s registration. The owner of each rental unit shall be responsible for continuously maintaining a copy of the certificate. Each owner shall provide the Rental Housing Officer, or his or her designee, with a copy of the rental permit upon request. A rental permit shall otherwise remain in effect and not expire until suspended or revoked as set forth in this chapter. The issuance of a rental permit is not evidence that a property meets the requirements of this chapter or is otherwise fit for human habitation.
(Ord. G-16-02, passed 3-17-2016) Penalty, see § 159.99
§ 159.07 RENTAL HOUSING FUND ESTABLISHED.
   (A)   The Common Council hereby establishes a Rental Housing Non-Reverting Fund as required by I.C. 36-1-20-3 (as may be amended).
   (B)   The Rental Housing Officer, and/or his or her designee(s), shall have the authority for the collection, allocation and expenditure of all costs associated with the administration of the rental housing program.
(Ord. G-16-02, passed 3-17-2016)
§ 159.99 PENALTY.
   (A)   For submitting any other false or materially incomplete information on an application or any other information submitted under this chapter, a fine of up to $1,000, unless the violator has been convicted of a previous violation for submitting any other false or materially incomplete information on an application or any other information submitted under this chapter, in which case the fine may be up to $2,500.
   (B)   For failure to maintain a rental permit pursuant to § 159.06, a fine of up to $500, unless the violator has been convicted of a previous violation for failing to maintain a rental certificate, in which case the fine shall be up to $1,000.
   (C)   For failure to timely sign or submit a complete registration application, a fine of up to $100. Each day a violation of this provision exists or continues to exist constitutes a separate and distinct violation of this chapter, with maximum fine of $7,500.
   (D)   For rental of any dwelling unit without first obtaining or continuing to have a valid registration permit, a fine of up to $100, unless the violator has been convicted of previous violation involving renting without a registration permit, in which case the fine shall be up to $500. Each day a violation of this provision exists or continues to exist constitutes a separate and distinct violation of this chapter.
   (E)   If fines are imposed by the Board of Public Works and Safety or inspection fees are not paid, then the Enforcement Officer and/or the City Attorney’s Office shall file liens upon the property for the outstanding balances due. A person may appeal the determination of the Rental Housing Officer to the Board of Public Works and Safety, with respect to any determination as to registration and rental permit outlined in this chapter, within ten business days from notice to the owner of the property, based upon the information provided as part of the registration or by use of the address used for tax purposes as maintained by the Floyd County Treasurer.
(Ord. G-16-02, passed 3-17-2016)