The purpose of this chapter is to establish a procedure for
the identification and registration of private residential rental
properties as defined herein, and to ensure that the City of Geneva,
hereinafter "City," has a meaningful, efficient, and effective means
of communicating with private landlords. This chapter is adopted to
promote the health and safety of tenants and residents of the City,
and to alleviate conditions of substandard housing.
This registry shall be enforced by the City Office of Code Enforcement. See §
230-12, Code Enforcement Officers and Inspectors.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
DWELLING UNIT
The same meaning as defined in the City Code, under §
350-2A thereof, or as hereinafter amended, under the term "dwelling."
PRIVATE LANDLORD
Any private person or persons, corporation, LLC, or other
entity who owns, leases, or has any interest in and leases private
residential rental property or properties in the City.
PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY
Any dwelling, as defined now in the City Code under §
350-2A thereof, or as hereinafter amended, which is, or any part of which, is leased by a private landlord for residential purposes.