On or after January 1, 2008, no person shall occupy a rental unit, and no owner, agent or person in charge of any dwelling structure, including but not limited to a single-family dwelling, two-family dwelling, multi-family dwelling, multiple dwelling and double house, used or designed or intended to be used as a single-family dwelling unit shall rent or lease a rental unit for residential occupancy unless the owner thereof has submitted an application for a certificate of authorized occupancy to the Commissioner of Building, Zoning and Housing (“Building Commissioner”) and either a certificate of authorized occupancy has been issued by the Building Commissioner or the written notice by the owner or the owner’s authorized agent has been served upon a prospective tenant or lessee for the rental unit, pursuant to Section 1306.03(e) of this chapter. There shall be no occupancy of a rental unit that is subject to the regulations of this chapter where the certificate of authorized occupancy required by this chapter has expired, been revoked or otherwise become null and void, unless: the written notice to the prospective tenant or lessee has been served as provided for by Section 1306.03(e) of this chapter; or such dwelling structure or part thereof is licensed as a temporary rooming house.
(Ord. 68-2018. Passed 6-26-18.)