(a) Application for registration of rental dwelling units shall be on forms provided by the Designated City Official and shall include at a minimum the following:
(1) Name, address, telephone, and e-mail address, if applicable, of an individual owner, sole proprietor or a corporate officer or business representative of a corporation, trust or other entity capable of holding title; and
(2) Name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address, if applicable, of a company or designated agent who must be located in the State of Ohio; and
(3) Address of each rental dwelling unit; and
(4) Number of detached structures on the lot or parcel and number of dwelling units per structure; and
(5) Number of parking spaces on the lot or parcel used for dwelling purposes.
(b) No post office boxes shall be accepted as a legal address for purposes of this chapter.
(c) Registrations shall be retained by the City as a public record and made available to any other City department or public entity upon request.
(d) Every person required to register a rental dwelling unit shall complete a new application upon amendment or change of any required information.
(e) Upon sale or transfer of the premises, the previous owner shall provide the Designated City Official with the name and contact information of the new owner so that they may complete a new application for certificate of registration.
(f) Upon construction of new rental dwelling units or conversion of existing building space not previously used for residential purposes, an owner shall complete and submit a rental registration form for each building or portion thereof used for rental purposes.
(Ord. 28-2021. Passed 3-22-21.)