(a) Registration Requirements. The owners of each dwelling listed herein will be subject to the following registration requirements and fees:
(1) Each person who allows a dwelling to be occupied by a person or persons other than the owner of the dwelling, and where this action by the owner has occurred for a period in excess of one (1) year, shall be required to annually file with the Code Official rental unit registration.
(b) Inspection: Periodic Inspection. The Code Enforcement Officer or designated representative shall inspect each dwelling unit once every two (2) years following the filing and payment of the registration fee, at the time of sale of the premises, and upon a change in tenant in the regulated rental unit. These periodic inspections shall occur notwithstanding more frequent inspections which may be required in the investigation of complaints regarding the dwelling.
(1) Inspection; issuance of license. The Code Enforcement Officer or designated representative shall, upon receipt of an application for a license, inspect and rental dwelling and in the event that such rental dwelling is in compliance with this Code, the license applied for shall be issued.
(2) Non-compliance. In the event the rental dwelling is not in compliance with this Property Maintenance Code, the Code Enforcement Officer shall notify the applicant in writing and shall specify the non-compliance with this Property Maintenance Code. Upon completion of the changes, the Code Enforcement Officer shall issue the license applied for.
(c) Multi-Family Dwelling Display of License. Every license shall be displayed in a conspicuous place within the multi-family dwelling.
(d) License Duration. Every rental unit dwelling license shall remain in force for two (2) years from date of issuance.
(e) License Transfers. No license required by this article shall be transferable unless the new operator shall give notice in writing to the Code Enforcement Officer within ten (10) days after the transfer in any manner of ownership or control of the interest in such multi- family dwelling. Such notice shall include the name and address of the person succeeding to the ownership or control.
(f) Violation; License Revocation; Notice. Whenever the Code Enforcement Officer determines that the exists a violation of the Property Maintenance Code, it shall serve written notice upon the owner or manager and may notify the owner or manager in writing that unless the Notice of Violation is complied with, the rental dwelling license may be revoked. After the expiration of the time for compliance as stated on the Notice of Violation, a reinspection shall be made to determine compliance. If the violation has not been corrected and no appeal is pending, the Code Enforcement Officer may revoke the multi-family dwelling license and in such event shall serve written notice upon the owner or manager of such action.
(g) Appeal. Any person who rental dwelling license has been revoked, or whose application for license to operate a multi-family dwelling has been denied, may appeal to the Board within the thirty (30) days of receipt of the revocation or license denial notification.
(h) Licensing of Rooming Houses, Dormitories and Hotels. No person shall operate a rooming house, dormitory or hotel unless he has first obtained from the Code Enforcement Officer a license to operate such rooming house, territory or hotel.
(i) Compliance with Code. The Code Enforcement Officer shall not issue a license unless the rooming house, dormitory or hotel for which the license is required is in compliance with the Property Maintenance Code.
(j) Number of Occupants Specified. Every license shall specify the maximum number of occupants allowed to occupy the rooming house, dormitory or hotel.
Every license shall be displayed in a conspicuous place within the rooming house, dormitory or hotel.
(Ord. 4063. Passed 8-17-15.)
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