Agenda - Council Work Session - 10/08/2024

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(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. (Code 1978, § 7.15, subd. 4; 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; Ord. No. 23-16, 9-12-2023) Sec. 26-647. Fees. (a) License fees shall be established by ordinance. All required fees shall accompany an initial or renewal application. A delinquency penalty of five percent of the license fee shall be charged for each day of operation without a valid license up to 90 days. Thereafter, the city may take appropriate action to prevent the continued use of the affected dwelling unit in accordance with state and local laws and ordinances. (b) A licensee shall not be entitled to a refund of any license fee upon revocation or suspension. (c) A reinspection fee, established from time to time, by the city council shall be charged for each reinspection required to follow-up for any inspection. Reinspection fees shall be payable at time of reinspection and no renewal license shall be issued unless all inspection fees are paid. (d) A conversion fee for conversion to rental. A residential dwelling or dwelling unit that is converted to a rental property shall pay a conversion fee approved in the fee schedule established by the city council. The conversion fee includes the rental license application fee the first year. Fees charged for required educational training are not included in the conversion fee. (1) Exemptions. All properties that have been converted to a rental dwelling prior to the adoption of this code, are exempted from paying a conversation to maintain the property as a rental. Once a dwelling unit is converted back to a non -rental, the exemption is voided. (e) Reinstatement fee. A residential dwelling or dwelling unit in which the license has been suspended or revoked must pay a reinstatement fee according to the city fee schedule to reinstate the license. Table 1. Fee Discounts Associated with Level of Participation in the Crime Free Housing Program Annual License Fee Discount Phase 3 Phase 2 Phase 1 for Crime Free Participant Participant Participant Multi -Family 25% 10% 0 Single Family 25% 10% 0 Short Term Rental (STR) 25% 10% 0 State/County/Federally Licensed Facilities 25% 10% 0 (Supp. No. 13, Update 2) Created: 2024-07-25 15:21:31 [EST] Page 4 of 11