(a) Property owners shall register all rental units that they own. Registration will take place at the Office of the Steubenville Planning and Zoning Commission and can be completed in person or by mail. Property owners are required to register within thirty (30) days after the effective date of this code or within thirty (30) days after obtaining legal possession of the property. The Code Official shall maintain registration forms which require submission of the following information: the name, address and telephone number of the owner(s); the address of each structure and premises with a rental unit; the number of rental units within each structure and premises; and, if someone other than the owner(s) is responsible for maintenance or repairs to a rental unit, the name, address and telephone number of the person(s) or entity responsible for such maintenance or repairs, along with identification of the rental units for which they are responsible. The following non-refundable fee payable to the City shall accompany registration and renewal of registration.
(1) Owners of one (1) rental unit, a fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00).
(2) Owners of two (2) to five (5) rental units, a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
(3) Owners of six (6) to twenty-five (25) rental units, a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00).
(4) Owners of twenty-six (26) to one hundred (100) rental units, a fee of seventy-five dollars ($75.00).
(5) Owners of one hundred and one (101) or more rental units, a fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00).
(6) If a registration form is filed late, an additional late fee of ten dollars ($10.00). If an owner requires additional rental units between registration periods, a minimum fee of ten dollars ($10.00) with a maximum fee as established in this section.
(b) Registration shall be valid for one (1) calendar year (from January 1 to December 31) unless false information was furnished on the registration form or ownership of the property has changed. Renewal of registration including submission of completed registration forms and payment of applicable fees shall be required by no later than January 30th of each year. Fees for new registration shall not be prorated if registration is required for less than one (1) calendar year; however, fees for renewal of registration may be prorated if for less than one (1) calendar year. All fees collected shall be deposited with the Director of Finance under the Rental Registration line item and used to cover the costs of implementation of this chapter and related expenses. In the event a property owners name, address or telephone number changes, the property owner must notify the Office of the Steubenville Planning and Zoning Commission regarding such change. It shall be the sole responsibility of the property owner to register and renew registration of rental units.
(Ord. 2017-90. Passed 12-5-17.)