(a) Any Owner who uses his/her dwelling, unit, property or premises as Residential Rental Property at any time after January 1, 2020 shall be required to obtain an Occupancy Permit from the Safety Service Director or Code Enforcement Director.
(b) An application for an Occupancy Permit shall be made to the Safety Service Director and/or Code Enforcement Director on forms supplied by him, which shall contain the following information:
(1) The street address or other identifying characteristics of the Residential Rental Property.
(2) The signature of Owner, Local Property Manager or Local Responsible Agent.
(3) The name and date of birth of the Tenant and all other individuals who will occupy the Residential Rental Property with the Tenant.
(4) A criminal background check of the Tenant and all other adult individuals who will legally occupy the Residential Rental Property with the Tenant, to be prepared by a licensed and certified background check company and at the Owner's cost.
(5) Any other information required by the Safety Service Director and/or Code Enforcement Director.
(c) Upon receipt of the application for an Occupancy Permit, the Safety Service Director and/or Code Enforcement Director shall cause a general inspection of the Residential Rental Property. Upon completion of an inspection, where said Residential Rental Property was found in compliance with the Codified Ordinances, the Safety Service Director and/or Code Enforcement Director shall issue an Occupancy Permit to the Owner. Where the Safety Service Director or his authorized agent (Code Enforcement Director), after inspection of a Residential Rental Property, determines that such Residential Rental Property does not comply with the minimum standards set forth in the Codified Ordinances for issuance of an Occupancy Permit, the Safety Service Director and/or Code Enforcement Director shall notify the Owner, at his or her last known address, that the Residential Rental Property is found to be in violation of the minimum standards set forth in the Codified Ordinances.
(d) If the dwelling, unit, property or premises is not being used as Residential Rental Property on January 1, 2020, the Owner shall obtain an Occupancy Permit at least ten (10) days before using his/her dwelling, unit, property or premises as Residential Rental Property. If the dwelling, unit, property or premises is being used as Residential Rental Property on January 1, 2020, the Owner shall not be required to obtain an Occupancy Permit until there is a change in tenancy of the Residential Rental Property, in which case the Owner shall obtain an Occupancy Permit at least ten (10) days before the new Tenant takes possession of the Residential Rental Property.
(e) An Occupancy Permit shall be valid until there is a change in tenancy of the Residential Rental Property.
(f) An application for an Occupancy Permit shall be accompanied by the Occupancy Inspection Fee. If the Owner is denied an Occupancy Permit, the Owner shall pay an Occupancy Re-inspection Fee before the Safety Service Director or his authorized agent (Code Enforcement Director) may cause the Residential Rental Property to be re-inspected. The Owner shall pay the Occupancy Inspection Fee and Occupancy Re-inspection Fee. The Owner shall not require the Tenant to pay the Occupancy Inspection Fee or Occupancy Re-inspection Fee.
(g) An Occupancy Permit shall not be required for Residential Rental Property that is public housing subject to annual inspection pursuant to federal and/or state regulations.
(h) No Occupancy Permit will be approved that would allow a person to occupy or use Residential Rental Property in violation of federal, state and/or local law, including, but not limited to, any restrictions on where a person may live who has been convicted of a sexually oriented offense or a child-victim oriented offense.
(Ord. 20-032. Passed 11-10-20.)