[Ord. No. 2046, 1-21-2020]
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the
meanings:
Any person, partnership, or corporation who, singularly or
in conjunction with others, rents or leases, or continues to rent
or lease, any residential real property or offers residential property
for rent or lease.
A self-contained residential home or apartment (or functionally
similar structure) whether or not attached to or incorporated into
any other structure.
[Ord. No. 2046, 1-21-2020]
No person shall rent, lease or offer to rent or lease, any residential
rental property located within the City of Valley Park, unless prior
to doing so that person has registered as a Landlord. In the event
any Landlord acquires additional residential rental property, or any
person becomes the owner of residential rental property, they shall
register the additional property within thirty (30) days of acquiring
title. Any person required to register as a landlord shall only, be
required to do so once, but shall file a new registration in the event
that any information in the original registration has changed or if
any properties are added or transferred.
[Ord. No. 2046, 1-21-2020]
A.
There
shall be no fee for the landlord to register.
B.
The
Landlord shall fill out a registration form prepared by the City which
indicates:
1.
All of the residential rental property owned by property address;
2.
The number of units at each property address;
3.
The name, address, telephone number and email address of the owner(s);
4.
The name, address, telephone number, and email address of the property
manager, if any;
5.
The name, address, telephone number, and email address (if the landlord
has an email address) of a person who may be contacted in case of
an emergency or if a violation of this Code is alleged. Such person
must be a resident of the City of Valley Park or reside within twenty
(50) miles of the property. Such person may be an owner or the property
manager.
[Ord. No. 2046, 1-21-2020]
Any person who fails to register, or renew a registration within
thirty (30) days of being required to do so, for one (1) or more properties,
shall be guilty of an ordinance violation and shall be fined not less
than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per day. Each subsequent day shall
be considered a separate violation. Prior to charging any person with
violating this Section, the City Prosecutor or his/her designee shall
notify the accused of the violation and give the accused ten (10)
days to register, if the accused shall register within the said ten
(10) days then this shall be a complete defense to the charge.
