Every person, individual, firm, owner, corporation or landlord or combination thereof engaged in the business of leasing or renting any apartment building, multiple-unit, multiple dwelling, dwelling or dwelling units is hereby required to make application to and receive an annual license from the city before engaging or continuing in such business. The application shall be accompanied by a twenty five dollar ($25.00) annual license fee for each commercial space leased, rented or to be rented. An application for a license required by this chapter shall be made in conformance with section 2-1-2 of this code. The city shall issue said license if the following conditions are met:
A. Code Compliance: The applicant's property is not in violation of any ordinance of the city.
B. Designation Of Agent: No operating license shall be issued or renewed for an applicant unless such applicant has first designated an agent for the receipt of service of complaints for violations of the provisions of this chapter or code and for service of process pursuant thereto when said applicant is absent from his or her normal place of business. Such a designation shall be made in writing, and shall accompany each application form.
C. Renewal Of License: An application for renewal of an operating license shall be made thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the current operating license. An application form shall be mailed to owner at least forty five (45) days prior to the expiration of the current operating license.
D. Notice Of Change In Ownership: Every person holding an operating license shall give notice in writing to the building official within ten (10) days after having transferred or otherwise disposed of legal control of any licensed apartment building, multiple unit, multiple dwelling, dwelling or dwelling units. Such notice shall include the name and address of the person or persons succeeding to the ownership or control of such apartment building, multiple unit, multiple dwelling, dwelling or dwelling units.
E. Term Of License: Every license shall be in effect for the current fiscal year (May 1 – April 30) unless sooner revoked for cause by the city. (Ord. 0-01-35, 12-17-2001, eff. 12-27-2001)