(A) (1) If upon completion of the inspection of the building and habitable portions thereof, it is found that the minimum requirements of the Uniform Housing Code have been met, and the property as a whole is in compliance with this code, a license shall be issued. If the Housing Inspector finds code deficiencies, he or she shall list the deficiencies, note necessary corrections and give these findings to the building owner and no license shall be issued until the deficiencies are corrected. Upon reinspection of licensed premises, if the Inspector finds violations of the applicable codes, the owner shall be notified of the violations and ordered to correct them within a reasonable time. Failure to correct the violations as ordered may be grounds for revocation of the license.
(2) The Inspector may suspend the license if the Inspector determines that a violation constitutes an immediate hazard to the public health or safety, or the health or safety of the tenant. Upon suspension of the license, a public hearing shall be scheduled within 15 days, before the City Council which may revoke the license, rescind the suspension or set other conditions as may be deemed reasonable. The units within a structure which are in compliance with the Uniform Housing Code minimal requirements may continue on condition that units in other portions of the structure in noncompliance do not create an immediate hazard to the health and safety to the persons in the occupied units. The extended occupancy may continue until final action of the City Council.
(3) The suspended license may be revalidated upon meeting the requirements of the code with payment of 50% of the applicable license and inspection fee. Issuance of a new license after revocation shall be subject to a payment of the full amount of the applicable license and inspection fee.
(B) All licenses issued under this chapter shall be for a period of three years. The license period shall begin on January 1 and shall expire on December 31. The issuance of a temporary certificate preceding the actual issuance of a license shall not extend the expiration date of the license.
(C) (1) A license issued hereunder is transferable, for a fee in an amount determined by the City Council, to any person who has acquired ownership of a licensed building for the unexpired portions of the three-year term for which it was issued or reissued, provided that the application to transfer the license is filed with the city for change of ownership and the licensed building and dwelling units are in compliance with the Uniform Housing Code. The license shall terminate upon failure to apply for its transfer within 30 days of the date of sale or transfer of ownership of the building.
(2) The suspended license may be revalidated upon meeting the requirements of the code with payment of 50% of the applicable license and inspection fee. Issuance of a new license after revocation shall be subject to a payment of the full amount of the applicable license and inspection fee.
(D) Licenses issued under this section shall be prominently and publicly displayed on the premises of the structure, wherever feasible, or produced on demand by a tenant or prospective tenant, and shall be available at reasonable times for inspection by an authorized inspector of the city.
(E) It shall be unlawful for any lessor to rent a housing unit to a tenant in violation of this section, whether the occupancy is for a tenancy at will or by written lease.
(`86 Code, § 4.93) (Am. Ord. 705, passed 10-7-97; Am. Ord. 739, passed 11-16-99; Am. Ord. 803, passed 8-20-02) Penalty, see § 116.99