(a) No person shall rent, lease, offer for rent or lease, or occupy any rental unit without a license from the Division of Building. Rental licenses are not transferable between landlords or rental units. A license shall be issued by the Division of Building if the applicant meets the following requirements:
(2) All license fees are paid.
(b) No rental license shall be issued until all of the following fees and debts to the city have been paid in full:
(1) All charges against the property for mowing, cleanup, weed or debris removal, or any similar charges by the city;
(2) Any fees, fines, or penalties, of any sort arising from provisions of the property maintenance codes.
(c) A license shall be renewable on January 1 of every year. Sale of the subject property results in immediate termination of any license. Failure to obtain or timely renew a license is a violation of this Chapter.
(d) License fees for rental units are established in Chapter 1321 Permit and Inspection Fees. A license fee, once tendered, may not be refunded or transferred.
(Ord. 2018-72. Passed 7-17-18.)