[Ord. No. 1030, 12-16-2019]
A.
Registration required by this Code shall be made annually by the owner prior to rental of residential and commercial rental property. The application shall be made on a form to be provided by the City and shall identify the name, street address and telephone number of the applicant; the address of each dwelling to be used as residential rental property; the name, street address, and telephone number of each agent, if any, who will be responsible for each listed property and/or for acceptance of notice and/or service of process as well as any limitation of each agent's authority to rent, manage and make expenditures related to the property; an affirmation that the applicant has no outstanding fines imposed by the City Municipal Court, and an affirmation that the premises are in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 510 of the Bel-Nor Municipal Code.
B.
The
owner of residential property shall pay a fifty ($50.00) dollar fee
to register each dwelling unit owned and offered for rent no later
than January 31st of each year. This fee was passed by a majority
of the electorate on June 2, 2020.
[Ord. No. 1029, 12-16-2019]
[Ord. No. 1030, 12-16-2019]
The City will provide, as required by law, written notice to the owner of residential rental property registered under this Code that the property has been cited for violations of City ordinances under Chapter 215, Nuisances, and if and when the City will pursue remediation of nuisances in accordance with Chapter 215. If the owner has properly registered owner's contact information with the City, that address will be used as the owner's last known address of record.
[Ord. No. 1030, 12-16-2019]
Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed as replacing or permitting violation of any provision of Chapter 510, Housing Code, including all requirements therein pertaining to occupancy permits.
