Sec. 23-3. - Registration required.
(a)
Registration of rental units.
(1)
All rental units must be registered in accordance with this chapter by April 1
st
of each year; rental units entering the rental housing market must be registered and
pay the appropriate fee prior to their listing as an available rental unit or prior
to their first occupancy, whichever is earlier. Registration must be renewed annually,
on or before April 1
st
, including updating all changes in previously submitted registration information.
(2)
If a rental unit is rented as both a short term and long term rental, it must be separately
registered for each type of rental.
(3)
Each owner, manager, and person/entity otherwise responsible for the rental unit,
such as a property manager, shall be obligated under this chapter. Any new owner,
manager, or responsible person/entity must apply to register within 30 days of purchase
of the rental unit or transfer of management or responsibility. New owners or tenants
applying to register an existing short term rental unit are considered new applicants
and shall be subject to all limitations and regulations in effect at the time of the
application.
(4)
A Rental Unit shall not be considered registered unless and until the registrant has
submitted a complete application together with all information and fees required by
this chapter, to the satisfaction of the City's Building Inspector, or designee.
(5)