(a) Owners of one or more Rental Units and/or Rental Property located within the City of Toledo shall comply with all requirements of the Lucas County Residential Rental Property Registration program enabled by Ohio Revised Code Chapter 5323 through the Department of Neighborhoods and the Lucas County Auditor's Office by June 30, 2021.
(b) There is no fee associated with registration.
(c) A late fee and civil fines as set forth in TMC 1726.99 shall be instituted for failure to comply with the registration requirements of this Section and shall be paid by the Owner or Responsible Agent who is responsible for correcting the violations. Notice shall be accompanied by a statement of the cost incurred, and in the event the same is not paid within thirty (30) days after the mailing of the notice, then such amount shall be certified to the County Auditor for collection of the same as other taxes and assessments are collected.
(d) Nothing in this chapter prohibits the Nuisance Abatement Housing Appeals Board from taking testimony as to the financial condition of any person required to register residential rental buildings who appeals pursuant to TMC 1767.08, and the laws of the State of Ohio and to reduce the amount of the fine.
(e) Payment of any fine authorized under this code section may be enforced by means of a civil action or any other method provided for by the Ohio Revised Code or the Toledo Municipal Code.
(Ord. 396-20. Passed 10-20-20.)