A. Prohibition. It shall be unlawful for the owner of any property to fail to apply for housing registration as required in § 308-102, Housing registration required.
B. Surcharge.
(1) In the event an authorized City official determines an owner failed to register a property, a noncompliance surcharge as provided in the City of Reading Fee Schedule, Chapter 212, Fees, shall be imposed to the application fee and written notice of noncompliance shall be delivered personally, mailed to the owner by first class/certified mail or email at the last known address, as well as by posting written notice in the form of a placard on the front entrance of the subject property. If the notice is returned showing that the letter was not delivered, a copy thereof shall be posted in a conspicuous place in or about the structure affected by such notice. Service upon any executive officer of a corporation shall be a sufficient, but not the exclusive, method of service upon the corporation. Service upon any partner of a partnership shall be a sufficient but not the exclusive method of service upon the partnership.
(2) Said notice of noncompliance shall advise the owner of the noncompliance surcharge and the requirement to register the property within 15 days from the date of the date of mailing and posting. Failure to submit a complete application or file a written request for review or appeal within the prescribed time shall result in the assessment of a continuing noncompliance surcharge as per the City of Reading Fee Schedule, Chapter 212, until such time as a complete application for a housing registration is received by the Property Maintenance Division. The City of Reading may pursue an in personam action (legal proceeding against the person) for the collection of any outstanding surcharges owed.