City of South Portland, ME, Code of Ordinances ch. 5 (Buildings), Art. VII (Rental Registration)

Citation: City of South Portland, ME, Code of Ordinances ch. 5 (Buildings), Art. VII (Rental Registration)
Jurisdiction: South Portland (municipal)
Source: Official source
Original Source: https://southportland.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1421/Ch-05-Buildings ↗

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(a) Registration of ownership. The owner or owners of all buildings
containing three (3) or more dwelling units, rooming units, or any combination thereof
within the City shall register their ownership interest, address and telephone number
and the name, address and telephone number of the person or entity responsible for
managing the property, or cause such interest to be registered, with the Code
Enforcement Officer as provided in Sec. 5-183 by January 1, 2012 or within thirty (30)
days of purchase of the property and/or building, whichever occurs later.

The registration required hereunder shall be updated or withdrawn within thirty
(30) days of transfer of ownership, change in management or change in registered agent
as provided in Sec. 5-183. Each and every owner of the property shall be responsible
for the filing of the registration and for updating prior filings as required.

(b) Registration of management companies. Any individual, firm, corporation
or purchaser under a land installment contract pursuant to 13 M.R.S.A. § 481 et seq.,
as may be amended from time to time, managing property subject to the registration
requirements of subsection (a) shall register with the Code Enforcement Officer its
management responsibility by January 1, 2012 or within thirty (30) days of assuming
management responsibility, whichever occurs later. Any filing shall be updated
annually as well as when there are any changes whatsoever with regard to the
information supplied.

Sec. 5-183. Registration form; information.

The Code Enforcement Officer shall provide forms to be completed by the owners
and managers of properties subject to registration under this Article and shall
maintain a file containing all registrations made under this Article.