A. License: An owner of four (4) or more rental dwelling units shall obtain and maintain current a city business license. Business license applications shall include, at a minimum, all owner contact information, as well as a current, complete list of all rental dwelling units owned.
B. Fee Schedule: There is hereby imposed upon the owner of four (4) or more rental dwelling units a disproportionate per rental unit fee based upon a study conducted by the city in accordance with state statute.
1. Disproportionate Per Rental Unit Fee And Study: The disproportionate per rental unit fee shall be adopted by resolution as part of the city's comprehensive fee schedule only after completion of a study in accordance with state law and updated accordingly as required by state law. No disproportionate rental fee shall be collected by the city until such study is complete and adopted as provided in this subsection.
2. Time Of Payment: An owner of four (4) or more rental dwelling units shall pay the business license fee and disproportionate per rental unit fees set forth in the fee schedule at the time of application for a new or renewal license.
3. Failure To Make Payment: Failure to timely make a payment of required fees will result in the suspension or revocation of the business license and the imposition of penalty fees as set forth in chapter 1 of this title relating to business licenses.
4. Fee Discount: A discount from the per rental unit fees is available to members of the good landlord program as set forth in this chapter.
5. Joint And Several Liability: If there is more than one owner of a rental dwelling unit, including purchases under contract, each owner shall be jointly and severally liable to pay the business license fees and per rental unit fees set forth in the fee schedule. (Ord. 2011-09, 7-19-2011)