(a) Required. On and after October 1, 2008, no owner, agent or person in charge of any building or unit thereof shall rent or lease such building or any part thereof for residential occupancy, nor shall a person occupy such building unless the owner thereof holds a Rental License/Certificate of Occupancy issued by the Director of Inspections, which certificate has not expired, been revoked or otherwise become null and void.
(b) Issuance.
(1) Application for a Rental License/Certificate of Occupancy required by the provisions of this chapter shall be made by supplying the information and date to determine the compliance with the requirements of the Life Safety Inspection for the existing use or occupancy or the intended use or occupancy on forms, supplied by the Building Department. Upon completion of such application and submission of the required fee, the Director of Inspections shall issue a Rental License.
Upon obtaining a Rental License, the owner, agent or person in charge of any building or unit thereof shall comply with the provisions of this Chapter to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy.
(2) The Director of Inspections may cause a general inspection of the building and premises to be made.
(3) If it is found that a building and premise is in compliance with the provisions of this chapter regarding a Life Safety Inspection, the Director of Inspections shall issue a Certificate of Occupancy for such building and the rental units thereof which shall contain the following information:
A. The street address of the building and/or accessory buildings, if any.
B. The name and street address of the owner/agent. Post Office boxes may be used in addition to the required street address.
(4) The Director of Inspections shall have the power to revoke a Rental License/Certificate of Occupancy if any false statement shall be made by the applicant in connection with the issuance of such certificate, or for the noncompliance of a building or rental unit thereof with the requirements of this chapter, or the owner, agent or person in charge of a building or rental unit thereof shall refuse to comply with any provision of this chapter.
(5) The Director of Inspection is hereby authorized to adopt such written rules and regulations as may be necessary for the proper interpretation and enforcement of this chapter. Such rules and regulations shall not conflict with or waive any provisions of this Chapter or any other ordinance of the City. Such rules and regulations shall be submitted to Council for approval and no such rule and regulation shall be adopted without such approval. Such rules and regulations, upon approval by Council, shall be on file with the Director of Inspections for public examination, and a copy of such rules and regulations shall be posted for at least fifteen days at the designated public places for posting ordinance. Such rules and regulations shall have the force and effect of this chapter and shall continue in effect until revoked by action of Council.
(Ord. 2008-94. Passed 7-3-08.)