[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Lincoln
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 5-15-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-5]
Each "absentee landlord," defined as "an owner of a residential
dwelling who does not reside at the dwelling premises," shall submit
to the Office of Zoning and Code Enforcement, under oath, on forms
provided by the Town:
A.
His, her, its or their full name and residence address and telephone
number which shall be accessible to each tenant, or the full name,
business address and telephone number of the property manager, if
one exists.
B.
A telephone number to call in case of emergencies.
C.
The name and address of the mortgage holder.
D.
The name and address of the property insurer.
A.
The Town shall notify each absentee landlord in writing of his, her,
its or their requirement to register within 30 days of the date of
postmark on said notice.
B.
A landlord who is a resident of another state shall designate and
continuously maintain an agent upon whom service may be made of any
process, notice or demand required or permitted by law to be served,
including but not limited to notices of minimum housing code violations.
C.
The landlord is required to notify the Lincoln Town Clerk, in writing,
who he has designated as his agent and include his current name and
address. This notice will also state the addresses of the properties
that the agent is designated to represent for the landlord within
the Town of Lincoln.
D.
The landlord is responsible for notifying the Town Clerk of any changes
in his agent's name or address or if the properties over which
the agent is authorized to accept service of process, notice or demands
have changed within 30 days of the change.
E.
If the landlord fails to comply with this article, rent for the dwelling
abates until designation of an agent is made, and the landlord shall
be subject to a fine of up to $500 per violation payable to the Town
of Lincoln.
Failure of a property owner, as defined herein, to provide and
render the information as described herein shall constitute prima
facie evidence of a misdemeanor which shall be answerable and heard
in the Municipal Court of the Town of Lincoln. The first offense shall
carry a maximum fine of $100. Subsequent offenses shall carry a maximum
fine of $500.
Failure to pay said fine(s) within 30 days of the citation will
result in a lien being placed on the property.
