[Adopted 4-24-2013 by Ord. No. 19-2103]
It is the purpose of this article to create a uniform system
for the registration of single-family rental properties and multifamily
rental properties. While registration and licensing of rental units
is authorized pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.12C and 40:52-1d, revocation
of licenses and the penalties provided for herein are necessary. It
is a further purpose of this article to exercise the municipal police
power implicit in the New Jersey Constitution and granted pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 40:48-2 and, inter alia, to promote the welfare of the
municipality and its inhabitants.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Includes any building or structure rented or offered to one
or more tenants or family units.
Collectively, the licenses issued to the owner of either
a single-family rental property or multifamily rental property pursuant
to this article. Each dwelling unit and multifamily rental property
shall be separately licensed pursuant to the provisions of this article.
Any structure containing two or more units available for
rent, whether occupied or not.
The fee owner of any single-family rental property or multifamily
rental property, whether individual, corporation, partnership, trust,
limited-liability company or other business entity. For the purpose
of this article, "owner" shall also include all corporate officers,
partners, trustees, trust beneficiaries, members of limited-liability
companies or others with a control interest in an owner no matter
the form.
The requirement to permanently affix information required
to be made known to tenants at rental properties regulated by this
article.
A violation of any Atlantic City ordinance or any other federal,
state or local law arising from or incidental to the condition of
the rental unit or the land upon which the rental unit is situated,
and convictions related to disorderly, indecent, tumultuous or riotous
conduct occurring during any one twelve-month period, by the fee owner,
licensee's guest(s), tenant(s), or other occupant(s) of a rental unit.
Any single-family structure held out for rental, whether
occupied or not.
A.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:52-ld, commencing June 1, 2013, and annually
on June 1 of each succeeding year, owners of all multifamily rental
properties shall register same with the Atlantic City Department of
Licensing and Inspections. Annually, at the time of registration,
a registration fee of $100 shall be paid to the Atlantic City Department
of Licensing and Inspections. Such registration shall be on forms
provided by the Atlantic City Department of Licensing and Inspections,
or by electronic means at such time as a computerized system becomes
available. Required information shall generally include the following
information which will be required in greater detail on forms issued
by the Atlantic City Department of Licensing and Inspections.
(1)
Premises address, and tax block and lot number.
(2)
Owner contact information.
(3)
If the owner is a corporation, officer contact information.
(4)
If the owner is a limited-liability company, member contact
information.
(5)
If the owner is a partnership, partner contact information.
(6)
Resident management agent contract information.
(7)
Rental agent and other agent contact information.
(8)
Number of persons permitted to occupy each unit pursuant to
the Municipal Code of the City of Atlantic City.
(9)
Unit descriptions, including room sizes, number of bathrooms
and the like.
(10)
Summary description regarding leases and tenants, including
lease terms, names of tenants and the like.
(11)
Names and addresses of all mortgages on record.
(12)
Contact information of any on-site superintendent.
(13)
Emergency contact information.
(14)
If heated by fuel oil, contact information for the oil supplier.
B.
Owners shall amend the filing required by this section within seven days of an occurrence affecting the required information and shall annually, on April 1 of each year, update the information on required by this section. Compliance with this section shall also constitute compliance with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 46:8-27 and registration for the purposes of Chapter 41, Landlord-Tenant Affairs Board, of the Municipal Code of the City of Atlantic City.
Upon filing of a completed registration form and the payment
of the registration fee, the Atlantic City Department of Licensing
and Inspections shall issue a license or renewal to the owner. In
the case of the multifamily rental property, the Atlantic City Department
of Licensing and Inspections shall issue a single license certificate,
whereon shall be listed all dwelling units contained in that property.
Each dwelling so listed shall be deemed separately licensed.
Failure to register, to amend a registration when so required, or the permitting of repeated violations pursuant to § 209A-16 shall be a violation of this article. Each such violation shall constitute a separate offense, punishable by a fine of not less than $50. Continued rental of a dwelling after revocation or suspension of a license shall constitute a separate offense, punishable, upon conviction in the municipal court, by a fine of not less than $500 for each day such unit was rented without a license.
No owner shall knowingly permit a tenant to remain in occupancy
of a dwelling unit who, or whose guest(s), commits repeated quality-of-life
violations.
On each occasion that a tenant in a multifamily rental property
or a single-family rental property, or such tenant's guest, commits
a quality-of-life violation, the Atlantic City Department of Licensing
and Inspections shall cause notice of such violation to be sent to
the owner or registered agent via certified mail. Upon the occurrence
and notice of two quality-of-life violations by one or more tenants
or his/her/their guests, with respect to any dwelling unit within
any twelve-month period, the appropriate City official may cause a
complaint to be filed in the Municipal Court and/or to conduct a public
hearing, on notice to the owner, on why the license to operate a rental
property should not be revoked or suspended. In a multifamily rental
property, license revocation may only be imposed upon the dwelling
unit associated with the subject quality-of-life violation. In the
event of a single tenant in a multifamily home being the sole cause
of the disturbances, only the license to rent the offending unit would
be revoked.
The Chief of Police shall be charged with the duty of enforcing
the provisions of this article.
A.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.12C, every owner of a multifamily rental
property who does not reside in the City of Atlantic City shall designate
an agent with authority to act in the absence of the owner with respect
to such property, and which agent shall be a resident of the City
of Atlantic City.
B.
Owners shall post both a copy of the most current license and the
names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of all persons
available in the event of an emergency. Owners of multifamily rental
properties shall also include such information for resident agents.
