Ordinance - #23-16 - 09/12/2023 - Laserfiche WebLink

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(Code 1978, § 7.15, subd. 1; Ord. No. 03-26, 8-25-2003; Ord. No. 10-13, § 2, 9-28-2010; Ord. No. 16-09, § 2, 10-25-2016; Ord. No. 21-17 , § 2, 8-24-2021) Sec. 26-646. Application. (a) 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: (1) Name, address, telephone number, email address, and date of birth of the dwelling owner, principal partners if a partnership, or corporate officers if a corporation. (2) Name, address, telephone number, email address, and date of birth of the designated local agent, if any. (3) Local address of the dwelling. (4) Number of buildings. (5) Number of dwelling units within each building. (6) Description of procedure through which tenant inquiries and complaints are to be processed. (7) Whether the rental license is for a multifamily building, single-family dwelling, or short-term rental. (8) Photocopy of a current State issued Driver's License or current Identification Card to verify Owner or agent resides within 75 miles of City. (b) 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 30 days prior to the license expiration date. An initial or renewal license shall not be issued until the City has determined that the premises are in conformance with all state and local laws and ordinances, except as otherwise required by this article. (d) A criminal background investigation will be conducted on the Owner listed on the application. If the dwelling is owned by more than one individual the City may request additional information from the license applicant regarding all owners. If the dwelling is owned by a business entity the City may request additional information regarding all officers, managers, or directors, and may conduct additional background investigations as it deems necessary. The applicant shall pay a background investigation fee for each background investigation conducted. The applicant shall obtain any necessary signature on a release provided by the City authorizing the City to conduct the investigation. (e) Criminal background investigations are not required for renewal applications and no background investigation fee shall be required; however, the Police Department or other City Staff may conduct a background investigation at its sole discretion. Ordinance #23-16 Page 4 of 13