(A) Presumption. It shall be a rebuttable presumption that a single-family residence that is occupied by one or more person(s) who are not the owner is being occupied pursuant to an agreement between the owner and the occupant(s) of the single-family residence wherein the occupant(s) have agreed to lease said residence from the owner.
(B) Presentation of documents or affidavits. Any resident owner or nonresident owner claiming that the owner is not required to obtain a short-term rental registration pursuant to this subchapter shall, not later than five business days following receipt of a written request of the Building Official or their designee or, in the case of an appeal filed pursuant to § 150.809, deliver to the City Administrator a true and correct copy of any agreements, documents of title, letters of administration, letters testamentary, executory contracts for conveyance (also known as "contracts for deed"), affidavits, or other documents that establish to the satisfaction of the Community Development Department that a landlord/tenant relationship does not exist between the owner and the occupant(s) of the single-family residence. Unless an extension of the time for delivery of such documents or affidavits is granted by the Building Official or their designee or City Administrator, as the case may be, the failure of the owner to present the requested documents within the time provided by this division (B) shall result in the presumption described in division (A) above, becoming irrefutable.
(Ord. 220621-B, passed 6-21-2022)