(A) The City Council has determined that there are persons residing in rental property in the city engaging in disorderly conduct which results in a hostile environment for other city citizens living in or close to the rental property. It is declared that the purpose and intent of this section is to protect and preserve the city’s neighborhoods and the public health, safety, welfare and morals of citizens by providing a system at the local level for criminal history/background investigations of prospective tenants.
(B) Any owner of rental property may request that the City Police Department conduct a criminal history background investigation of a prospective tenant. Such request shall be a form approved or provided by the City Police Department. The applicant shall pay an investigation fee as established by the City Council.
(1992 Code, § 455:20) (Ord. 1317, passed 5-20-2003)