5.98.070: ISSUANCE OR RENEWAL OF PERMIT:
   A.   The director shall not issue or renew a rental dwelling unit permit unless and until the director has received a correct and complete application, payment of the applicable permit fee and certification from city code enforcement staff that a rental dwelling unit and/or subject property upon which the rental dwelling unit is located is in compliance with all provisions of this chapter.
   B.   In the event that the application to issue or renew a rental dwelling unit permit is denied by the city, the director shall cause a "notice of denial" to be mailed by registered mail, postage prepaid, to the applicant at the applicant's mailing address shown on the most recent application or otherwise filed by the applicant with the director. Service may also be made by personal service on the applicant or by leaving the notice at the applicant's residence in the custody of a person over the age of eighteen (18) years of age or older. (Ord. 2773, 2012)