A. Rental Permit Required After Four (4) Findings Of Violation In Twelve (12) Months Or When Unfit For Human Occupancy: Any rental unit owner who has been found or adjudicated liable (or who has otherwise accepted liability) of:
1. Four (4) or more violations of the City's code related to an individual rental unit within the preceding twelve (12) month period; or
2. Owning a dwelling unit that is unfit for human occupancy under the IPMC, Section 108.1.3 (as may be amended).
must obtain a permit from the City as a condition of the ongoing right to offer rental units within the City to the public for rent. Any twelve (12) month period shall be calculated starting from the date of citation issuance, and not from the date of the finding of liability. 1
B. Affiliated Business Entities Must Also Obtain A Permit: A rental unit owner who is required to obtain a permit under this provision must also ensure that all affiliated business entities obtain a permit under each business name so that the City can identify and inspect all rental units for which that individual or entity is responsible. The goal of this provision is to ensure that any rental unit under the control of a violating entity or individual can be inspected to ensure the safety of the residents and the upkeep of the rental units.
Deadline For Permit Application: A rental unit owner who is required to obtain a rental permit from the City must submit an application for such a permit within thirty (30) days of receiving a notice by the City of their obligation to obtain a permit (and must also apply in that time period to obtain a permit for any affiliated business entities). In the event a rental unit owner appeals to the Circuit Court the relevant finding or adjudication of liability made by the City's Code Hearing Officer, then the time-period for registering shall be extended either until a judgment finding liability is issued by the Circuit Court or the appeal is otherwise dismissed or no longer pursued by the rental unit owner. (Ord. 22-O-46, 9-6-2022)
Notes
| 1 | 1. See the City's Municipal Code, Title 1, Chapter 7, Article L (Code Hearing Department), as may be subsequently amended, for the procedures for objecting to a citation for a code violation and for findings or adjudications of liability. |