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Ordinance 2018-72: Exhibit B CHAPTER 1319 Licensing of Rental Units and Transient Rental Regulations 1319.01 Definitions. 1319.07 Cancellation of license; notification. 1319.02 Purpose. 1319.08 Appeals. 1319.03 License required; fee. 1319.09 Maintenance requirements. 1319.04 Application for license. 1319.10 Transient rental regulations. 1319.05 Inspections. 1319.11 Conflict. 1319.06 Suspension of license. 1319.99 Penalty. 1319.01 DEFINITIONS. For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section: (a) "Rental Unit" means any dwelling unit where either money or other valuable consideration is paid for the occupancy of the dwelling unit by one or more nontransients. Rental units do not include hotels, nursing homes, group homes or assisted living centers. (b) "Dwelling Unit" means a group of rooms arranged, maintained or designed to be occupied by one or more nontransients that consists of a bathroom with a toilet and tub or shower facilities; kitchen facilities; and sleeping facilities which are used exclusively by the occupants. A dwelling unit may be located in a single family residence, two or three family residence, condominium or multi -family building. (c) "Nontransient" means a person who resides in the same building or quarters for a period of thirty days or more. (d) "Transient" means a person who resides in the same building or quarters for a period of less than thirty days. 1319.02 PURPOSE. The purpose of this Chapter is to ensure that the residential rental structures and multiple - family units located within the city comply with minimum maintenance standards for the public health, safety and welfare. This Chapter applies to the rental of one- and two-family dwelling units, and multiple -family dwelling units/apartments located within the city. Where a property owner co -occupies a one -family dwelling unit with a non -transient renter, the provisions of this Chapter do not apply. 1319.03 LICENSE REQUIRED; FEE. (a) No person shall rent, lease, offer for rent or lease, or occupy any rental unit without a license from the Division of Building. Rental licenses are not transferable between landlords or rental units. A license shall be issued by the Division of Building if the applicant meets the following requirements: (1) An application form is submitted pursuant to the provisions of 1319.04. (2) All license fees are paid. (b) No rental license shall be issued until all of the following fees and debts to the city have been paid in full: (1) All charges against the property for mowing, cleanup, weed or debris removal, or any similar charges by the city; (2) Any fees, fines, or penalties, of any sort arising from provisions of the property maintenance codes. (c) A license shall be renewable on January 1 of every year. Sale of the subject property results in immediate termination of any license. Failure to obtain or timely renew a