Agenda - Council Work Session - 08/31/2010

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ORDINANCE #10- CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XIV "RENTAL RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS" OF CHAPTER TWENTY SIX OF CITY CODE The City of Ramsey ordains: SECTION 1. AUTHORITY This ordinance is adopted pursuant to and under the authority of the City Charter of the City of Ramsey. SECTION 2. AMENDMENTS Sec. 26 -645. - License required. No person shall operate a multiple rental dwelling building or unit within a building with more than one unit without first having obtained a license to do so from the city. Single family homes are exempt from obtaining a rental license. (Code 1978, § 7.15, subd. 1; Ord. No. 03-26,8-25-2003) Sec. 26 -646. - Application. Application for an initial or renewal license shall be made by the owner of rental units or by the owner's legally constituted agent to the city on forms provided by the city. Applications shall include, at a minimum: N ame, address, telephone number, and date of birth of the dwelling owner, principal partners if a partnership, or corporate officers if a corporation. Name, address, telephone number, and date of birth of the designated local agent, if any. (3) for dAAd ( Local address of the dwelling. (5) Number of buildings. (6) Number of dwelling units within each building. ( Description of procedure through which tenant inquiries and complaints are to be processed. Every person holding a license shall give notice in writing to the city, within ten business days after any change to any of the required information. (c) Application for license renewal shall be filed at least 68 30 days prior to the license expiration date. Within two No application for an initial or renewal license shall be issued until the city has determined that the licensed premises are in conformance with all state and local laws and ordinances. (Code 1978, § 7.15, subd. 4; Ord. No. 03-26,8-25-2003)