The initial fee for a rooming house license, as well as the renewal fee, shall be such amount as provided by ordinance. If, upon inspection it is found that the rooming house does not meet the requirements of this chapter and of the applicable Housing, Building and Fire Codes, the operator shall be informed in writing of the deficiencies and a date shall be set for compliance and reinspection thereof. If the reinspection reveals that the deficiencies have not been corrected the license shall be denied and the fee not returned. In such an event, a new application and fee must be filed and paid for each inspection required before the premises are found to meet all the rules and regulations set forth in this chapter and in the applicable Housing, Building and Fire Codes. An annual inspection is required but the renewal fee shall be reduced to such amount as provided by ordinance if the rooming house passes inspection on the first inspection for the renewal.
The amount of all fees hereinbefore established shall be doubled if at the time application is made, such applicant is operating a rooming house without a license or with an expired license. There shall be extended a sixty-day grace period in renewing a license.
(Ord. 97-66 AC. Passed 8-4-97.)