1. Required Registration. After the effective date† 17 hereof, no person shall rent, lease, let, operate, or otherwise allow the occupancy of any dwelling unit or any portion of any dwelling unit (including sleeping rooms) unless they hold a valid rental inspection certificate issued by the Development Services Department.
2. Issuance. Following submission of a proper registration application, on forms provided by the Development Services Department, and review of the residential rental unit for compliance with the provisions of this chapter, the Development Services Department shall issue a rental certificate to the owner.
3. Rental Certificate Displayed. The owner of a multiple-family dwelling shall display a copy of the rental certificate in a common hallway or each building or in the on-site management office. The owner of a single-family or duplex dwelling must be able to show a copy of the rental certificate upon request.
4. New Units. New construction projects, which have received a final inspection and have passed and hold a full certificate of occupancy within the last two years from the adoption date of this chapter and has all required owner/agent information on file with the City, shall be considered to be in compliance with rental inspection certificate and fee requirements for a period of two years from the adoption date.
5. Expiration. Prior to the expiration date of the rental certificate, the Development Services Department shall mail a renewal notice to the owner advising of the requirements for renewal of the rental certificate. Failure of the owner to complete the requirements for renewal will result in a late payment penalty being applied to the balance owed. If the renewal is not completed within 30 days following expiration of the rental certificate, a notice of violation will be issued to the property owner.
6. Revocation. Any rental certificate may be summarily revoked by the Board of Appeals upon the review of a notice of violation of any provision of this chapter. If, at the discretion of the Building Official, an emergency exists which threatens the immediate health, safety, or general welfare of the occupant(s) or general public, the Building Official may immediately issue an order suspending the rental certificate. Upon issuance of the order, the occupant(s) of the unit(s) shall immediately vacate the premises until the rental certificate is reinstated.
7. Transfer. Rental certificates shall not be transferable to succeeding owners. Rental certificates shall automatically terminate and become null and void, without further action of the City, upon transfer of property ownership or upon execution of an agreement to purchase property on contract.
Every seller of a residential rental property shall give notice to the Development Service Department within seven days after closing or execution of a contract for sale. This notice shall include the name and address of the buyer.
Every buyer of a residential rental property, including contract buyer, shall give notice to the Development Services Department within seven days after closing. This notice shall include the name and address of the buyer and their agent.
8. Outstanding Issues. If an owner has outstanding fees, fines, or violations on any property within the City, the issuance of a rental certificate may be withheld by the Development Services Department.
Notes
| 17 | † EDITOR’S NOTE: Chapter 156 was originally adopted as Ordinance No. 2894 on July 16, 2018. The chapter was updated by Ordinance No. 2979 adopted on December 21, 2020. |