[Ord. No. 1041 §1, 8-4-2014; Ord. No. 1065 §1, 3-16-2015; Ord. No. 1277, 9-15-2025]
For purposes of this Section the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
A person, corporation, limited liability company or other legal entity having charge, care or control of any real property as agent of the owner, or as personal representative, trustee, guardian or conservator of the estate of the owner.
CODE
As used in this Chapter, shall refer to the Municipal Code of the City of St. John, the Property Maintenance Code, and the Residential Code as adopted by the City.
DWELLING UNIT
A single unit providing complete, independent living facilities for one (1) or more persons, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation.
OWNER
The person, persons, partnership, corporation, limited liability company or other legal entity who holds legal title to real property.
REAL PROPERTY
All land and structures affixed to or built thereon.
[Ord. No. 1041 §1, 8-4-2014; Ord. No. 1065 §2, 3-16-2015; Ord. No. 1075 §§1 — 3, 12-7-2015; Ord. No. 1163, 12-17-2018; Ord. No. 1268, 12-16-2024]
A. 
Every owner of real property that is offered for rent must register each real property located thereon with the City Clerk no later than January 31 of each year.
1. 
Registration information shall be provided by all owners on a form provided by the City Clerk and shall include the owner's name(s), address, telephone number, facsimile number and e-mail address; property address including unit number; emergency telephone number; names of current tenants; and list of all real property in St. John owned and rented by the owner. When registering a dwelling unit the owner must present a State driver's license as positive proof of identification.
2. 
The owner must update the registration information on record with the City within ten (10) days of any changes of the information set forth above.
3. 
The owner shall pay a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) to register the first dwelling unit and fifty dollars ($50.00) for every other dwelling unit owned and offered for rent.
4. 
An individual who owns a single-family residence or a duplex will not be required to register as a landlord and obtain a license as required by this Section if that individual rents the dwelling unit he or she owns to a member of his or her immediate family (parent, child, brother, sister, grandparent or grandchild).
5. 
The owner of commercial real property shall pay a fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) to register each real property owned and offered for rent. For purposes of this registration requirement, a commercial property that has multiple tenant spaces under one (1) roof shall be required to register each tenant space separately and shall pay a separate registration fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) for each one after the initial one hundred fifty dollar ($150.00) registration fee.
[Ord. No. 1041 §1, 8-4-2014]
A. 
Every owner who resides more than fifty (50) miles from the City limits of St. John must designate an authorized representative who will be responsible for the care and communication with the City of all real property. The designated authorized representative must reside or have its corporate offices within fifty (50) miles of the City limits of St. John.
B. 
The authorized representative shall be the designated recipient of all correspondence and violation notices from the City. The authorized representative shall be the direct point of contact for disruptive conduct, emergencies, and any other occurrence that may be of a time-sensitive nature. The authorized representative shall be the agent of the property owner and by his or her appointment shall be authorized and empowered to accept service of all correspondence, violation notices, citations, summons, court complaints and pleadings on behalf of the owner.
C. 
The appointment of an authorized representative shall remain in effect and shall be considered as legally binding on both the owner and authorized representative until revoked in writing and notice of said revocation is provided by the owner to the City. In the event that an authorized representative is revoked or removed by the owner, the owner must appoint a new authorized representative within thirty (30) days of the date of the revocation or removal.
[Ord. No. 1041 §1, 8-4-2014]
A. 
This Section shall be enforced by the Public Works Director.
B. 
Any owner that fails to comply with the registration requirements of this Section shall be in violation of this Section.
C. 
Any person found in violation of this Section shall be subject to the penalty provisions of Section 100.010 of the Municipal Code of the City of St. John.