(A) The owner of each rental dwelling shall make initial written application to the Chief Financial Officer or his or her designee for a rental dwelling license to carry on the business of renting residential property. The owner of each rental dwelling shall submit the application for such license prior to occupancy. Each initial written application shall be accompanied by a non-refundable $45 application processing fee. Thereafter, each license owner shall be required to submit an annual application on the form provided by the City and pay an annual application on the form provided by the City and pay an annual application fee as set forth in § 99.06 hereof.
(B) The owner of any rental dwelling which has a valid occupational license upon the effective date hereof shall be deemed to have been issued a rental dwelling license hereunder, provided that such owner shall be required to submit an updated written application setting forth the requirements herein within 30 days of notice of such requirement being given to the owner.
(C) The purchaser of any existing rental dwelling shall be required to make an initial written application to the Chief Financial Officer or his or her designee for a rental dwelling license within 90 days of such purchase.
(D) Application shall be made on a form furnished by the City and shall set forth the following information:
(1) Name, address and telephone number of the owner of the rental dwelling. If the owner is a partnership, the name of the partnership and the name and residence address of the managing partner shall be included. If the owner is a corporation, the name and address of the corporation, the name of the chief operating officer and its agent for service of process in Kentucky.
(2) If the owner has appointed an agent authorized to maintain and manage the property, the name, business or residence address and telephone number of such agent.
(3) Every applicant, whether an individual, partnership or corporation, shall identify in the application, by name, residence or business street address and telephone number, the person who is actively involved in, and responsible for the maintenance and management of the premises. That person shall, if other than the owner, affix his or her notarized signature to the application, thereby accepting joint and several responsibility with the owner (including any potential criminal, civil, or administrative liability) for the maintenance and management of the premises. A post office box or commercial mail receiving service is not acceptable as an address for such person.
(4) Street address of the rental dwelling.
(5) Number and kind of units within the rental dwelling. For each unit, if applicable, the floor number, unit number and/or letter and/or any other designation.
(E) In the event that any of the information required to be provided herein should change, the applicant or licensee shall, within 14 days thereof, notify the Chief Financial Officer or his or her designee, in writing, of any such change.
(F) Pending the approval of any application, any rental dwelling may be or remain occupied so long as the same meets with the provisions of all applicable fire, zoning, life safety, property maintenance and/or building codes of the City.
(Ord. O-2008-005, passed 3-24-2008; Am. Ord. O-2012-012, passed 6-18-2012) Penalty, see § 99.99