[Ord. No. 6.43 (Bill No. 2861), 8-17-2023]
For the purposes of this Article, the following terms shall be deemed to have the meanings indicated below:
LANDLORD (OWNER)
Any person, partnership, limited liability company, trust, corporation or other business organization who, singularly or in conjunction with others, rents, or leases, or continues to rent or lease, any residential real property or offers residential property for rent or lease.
RENTAL DWELLING
A self-contained residential home or apartment (or functionally similar structure) whether or not attached to or incorporated into any other structure.
[Ord. No. 6.43 (Bill No. 2861), 8-17-2023]
A. 
No person, partnership, limited liability company, corporation or other business organization shall rent, lease or offer to rent or lease, any residential rental property located within the City of Arnold, unless prior to doing so that the person, partnership, limited liability company, corporation or other business organization has registered as a landlord.
B. 
In the event any landlord acquires additional residential rental property, or any person, partnership, limited liability company, corporation or other business organization becomes the owner of residential rental property, they shall register the additional property within thirty (30) days of acquiring title. Registration is not transferable to any other building or to another owner.
C. 
The owner of any rental dwelling as defined in this Chapter shall register as a landlord annually with the City. It shall be a violation of this Code for any person or entity to fail to register as landlord regulated by this Chapter.
D. 
All registrations issued under this Chapter shall expire on December 31 of each year and shall be subject to renewal annually. Application for renewal of registration in any year will be accepted beginning January 1 and may be made without penalty through January 31.
[Ord. No. 6.43 (Bill No. 2861), 8-17-2023]
A. 
The landlord shall fill out a registration form prepared by the City. While the information contained in the form may change from time to time, it will generally seek:
1. 
All of the residential rental property owned by common name of the property, if any, and exact street address of each dwelling to be registered, including unit number and total number units in each dwelling;
2. 
The legal names of all owners of the property;
3. 
The complete mailing address of all owners;
4. 
Telephone numbers of each owner, including cell phone and mobile phone numbers;
5. 
Date of birth of all owners;
6. 
If the property is owned by a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership, trust or real estate investment trust, the name, address and phone number of the any of the following shall be provided:
a. 
For a corporation, a corporate officer and the chief operating officer;
b. 
For a partnership, the managing partner;
c. 
For a limited liability company, the managing or administrative member;
d. 
For a limited partnership, a general partner;
e. 
For a trust, a trustee; or
f. 
For a real estate investment trust, a general partner or an officer.
7. 
The full name, address, telephone number, email address, and a copy of the driver's license of the property manager and a local agent authorized by the owner to handle the affairs of the property. The property manager and local agent shall be an individual over the age of eighteen (18) years. For the purpose of this Subsection, "local" shall mean a person who resides within the City of Arnold or within fifty (50) miles of the City limits and may be one of the owners. The property manager and local agent may be the same or separate individuals. If the property manager and local agent is not an owner, the owners shall provide proof that the property manager and local agent is authorized to act on the owner's behalf.
[Ord. No. 6.43 (Bill No. 2861), 8-17-2023]
The registered property manager and local agent shall be designated by the owner of the property as responsible for operating such property in compliance with all of the provisions of the codes and ordinances of the City, and for providing access to such property for the purpose of making the inspections necessary to ensure compliance with the codes and ordinances of the City. All official notices of the City may be served upon the registered local agent. Any notice so served on the registered local agent shall be deemed to have been served upon the owner of record. The owner shall ensure that at least one (1) registered local agent shall be responsible at all times for purposes of controlling activities or conduct which occurs on the premises.
[Ord. No. 6.43 (Bill No. 2861), 8-17-2023]
Within one (1) year of the passage of this Section, all landlords, as defined herein, shall register with the City of Arnold as provided in this Chapter. If City personnel receive a complaint about non-registration or if non-registration comes to the attention of City personnel in any way within the said one (1) year, there will be no penalty against the non-registering landlord. However, beginning one (1) year after passage of this Section, a non-registering landlord will be subject to a penalties as provided in this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 6.43 (Bill No. 2861), 8-17-2023]
A. 
The remedies provided for herein for failure to comply with this Section shall be cumulative and in addition to any other remedy at law or equity.
B. 
Any person who fails to register, or renew a registration, within thirty (30) days of being required to do so, for one (1) or more properties, shall be guilty of an ordinance violation and shall be fined not less than twenty-five ($25.00) per day, per property. Each subsequent day shall be considered a separate violation. Prior to charging any person with violating this Section, the Building Commissioner or his or her designee shall notify the accused of the violation and give the accused ten (10) days to register, if the accused shall register within the said ten (10) days then this shall be a complete defense to the charge.
C. 
No occupancy permits, building permits, or any other permit or licenses shall be granted to any landlord or property owner who fails to register, or renew a registration, as required herein, for one (1) or more properties within the City of Arnold.