Section
93.01 Legislative finding
93.02 Definitions
93.03 License required
93.04 License and fees
93.05 License expiration
93.06 Inspection
93.07 Space and occupancy standards
93.08 Occupancy standards
93.09 Register of occupancy
93.10 Agent required
93.11 Transfer of license
93.12 Conduct on licensed premises
It is hereby found that there exists in the City of Wells structures used for human habitation which are not owner occupied and are now, or may become in the future, substandard with respect to structure, equipment, or maintenance, and further that the conditions, together with inadequate provisions for light and air, insufficient protection against fire hazards, lack of proper heating unsanitary conditions, and overcrowding, constitute a threat to public health, safety, and welfare. It is hereby found therefore that adequate protection of public health, safety, and welfare requires the establishment and enforcement of minimum rental housing maintenance standards.
(Ord. 231, passed 9-8-1997)
(A) For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DWELLING. Any structure designed or intended to be used primarily for residential purposes.
DWELLING UNIT. Any specific area, space, or rooms in any building, structure, or enclosure or any part thereof, including any mobile home, rented or leased, or offered for rent or lease, by any person(s) to any other person(s) for use for residential purposes by the other person(s).
LONG-TERM HOTEL DWELLING UNIT. A building, structure, enclosure, or any part thereof used as, maintained as, advertised as, or held out to be place where sleeping accommodations are furnished to the public and furnishing accommodations for periods of more than 1 week.
ROOMING HOUSE DWELLING UNIT. Any specific area, space, or room in any building, structure, or enclosure or any part thereof, within a dwelling used or held out to be a place where sleeping accommodations are furnished to the public a regular roomers for periods of 1 week or more.
(B) This chapter does not apply to any hotel or motel room or facility license by the State of Minnesota.
(Ord. 231, passed 9-8-1997)
It is unlawful for any person, as the owner, manager, or other person having control of any dwelling, to lease, rent, or permit to be leased rented, any dwelling within the city without first having obtained a rental license for sue dwelling from the City of Wells.
(Ord. 231, passed 9-8-1997) Penalty, see § 10.99
(A) The fee for an annual dwelling rental license for each long-term hotel of rooming house dwelling unit shall be in an amount set by City Council per room for each room available for rent up to 6, and in an amount set by City Council per room for each additional room available for rent over 6.
(B) The fee for an annual dwelling rental license for each dwelling unit that uses an inspection from a state or federal agency shall be in an amount as set by City Council per dwelling unit for each dwelling unit available for rent.
(Am. Ord. passed 3-12-2001)
(Ord. 231, passed 9-8-1997)
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