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

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(Code 1978, § 7.15, subd. 8; 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. 26-653. License not transferable. No license shall be transferable to another person or to another rental dwelling or rental dwelling unit. Every person holding a license shall give notice in writing to the City within ten business days after having legally transferred or otherwise disposed of the legal control of any licensed rental dwelling. Such notice shall include the name and address of the person succeeding to the ownership or control of such rental dwelling or dwellings. The successor shall apply to the City for a new rental license. (Code 1978, § 7.15, subd. 9; Ord. No. 03-26, 8-25-2003; Ord. No. 10-13, § 2, 9-28-2010; Ord. No. 16-09, § 2, 10-25-2016) DIVISION 3. Crime Free Housing Sec. 26-654. Crime Free Rental Housing Program The licensee or manager is required to complete the Phase One educational course of the Crime -Free Rental Housing Program, or similar course as approved by the City. Certification as a rental property manager may also be considered by the City to satisfy this requirement. To promote the benefits of the program, the City encourages licensees to fully participate in the Crime -Free Rental Housing Program. The licensee must provide proof that the licensee or manager has either successfully completed the Phase One educational course or the licensee or manager has registered to attend a Phase One educational course before a rental license will be issued. (1) Phase One Participant (Required for licensure). (a) The licensee or the manager with control over the rental dwellings and rental dwelling units must attend, at a minimum, the Phase I crime -free rental housing educational course or similar course as approved by the City Administrator as a condition of receiving or renewing a license. The cost of attending the educational requirements under this section shall be paid in addition to any license and inspection fees. Course attendance will be required on a schedule to be determined by the City Administrator. (b) The licensee and/or manager must attend an eight -hour crime -free housing course presented by police, fire, public housing and others. (c) Use a written lease including the Minnesota Crime Free Housing Lease Addendum. (d) Check the criminal background and credit score of all prospective tenants. (e) Actively pursue the eviction of tenants who violate the terms of the lease and/or the crime free lease addendum. (2) Phase Two Participant (Includes Phase One plus the following). Ordinance #23-16 Page8of13