It shall be unlawful for the owner(s) of any rental facility
to enter into a residential lease with a tenant for a rental unit
or permit occupancy of any rental unit by another unless the rental
unit is currently licensed by the Town and said license has not been
denied, suspended, or revoked.
A. Biennial license. A rental license may be issued or renewed for a
term of two calendar years, provided the following conditions are
met:
(1) A completed application shall have been approved.
(2) The inspection of a rental facility and unit shall have identified no more than three minor violations of Article
II of this chapter or other applicable law, and the owner must guarantee that all violations identified will be corrected by the abatement date established by the Code Enforcement Officer. Minor violations include, but are not limited to, small wall cracks and slow faucet leaks.
(3) No more than three valid complaints about the condition of the rental
facility or any rental unit therein is filed with the Town during
the prior license term.
(4) No serious violation of Article
II of this chapter is identified by the Code Enforcement Officer in the rental facility or any rental unit therein during the prior license term.
(5) If an unresolved order for maintenance is outstanding, the Code Enforcement
Officer has determined that such order is being resolved and the matter
does not constitute danger to the health, safety, and welfare of the
occupants.
(6) The property, building and premises, in their use and occupancy,
otherwise comply with the Town Zoning Ordinance.
(7) Upon receipt of a completed application form and full payment of
the appropriate fees, and at the conclusion of the inspection, the
Code Enforcement Officer shall issue a rental license for the subject
building within 30 days.
B. Renewal may require annual license. If, during the previous license term, three or more valid complaints were filed with the Town. A serious violation of Article
II of this chapter was identified, or the owner or agent failed to respond to a valid maintenance order from the Town in a timely manner, a license renewal will be for a term of one calendar year rather than a term of two years as provided for in §
162-15A.
C. Declaration of ineligibility. The Code Enforcement Officer may, upon
the conduct of a hearing, determine that in order to protect the health,
safety, and welfare of the public, and/or the occupants of a rental
facility, the rental facility or a unit therein should be declared
ineligible for a rental housing license or renewal of the same.
(1) At least 15 days prior to the day of the hearing, a notice shall
be posted on the property, and the legal owner, tenants, and any other
party to the hearing shall be notified of the time, place, location,
and subject of the hearing by registered mail.
(2) The decision of the Code Enforcement Officer shall be rendered in
writing and supported by findings of fact.
(3) Anyone aggrieved by a declaration of ineligibility may appeal to
a court of competent jurisdiction.