As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
AGENT
A person designated by the owner of a rental property to
act on behalf of the owner.
APPLICANT
This term shall include both applicants for licenses under
this article together with all persons who have been granted licenses
by the Village.
DWELLING UNIT
Any building which contains separate living facilities, including
provisions for sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation, that is located
within the Village.
PERSON
The premises' owner, operator, manager, resident, occupant,
guest or visitor.
PROPERTY OWNER
A person, persons, firm, partnership, corporation, limited
liability company, or any other entity holding a property interest
to the subject real property. If more than one person or entity owns
the subject real property, "property owner" refers to each person
or entity holding any portion of the ownership interest in the property,
and the property owners' obligations in this chapter are joint
and several as to each property.
RENTAL BUILDING
A building, or portion thereof, which is designed, used,
or intended to contain rental dwelling unit(s).
RENTAL DWELLING UNIT
Any dwelling unit which is offered for rent, lease or hire
or which is rented, leased or hired. A dwelling unit shall be deemed
rented upon a property owner advertising the availability of the home
for rent, lease, or hire. The definition shall not apply to hotels,
motels, or other businesses providing lodging for less than 30 days
in succession at one time.
RENTAL PROPERTY
A tax parcel on which a rental building(s) or rental dwelling
unit(s) is located.
VILLAGE
The Village of Osceola, Polk County, Wisconsin.
VILLAGE CLERK
The duly appointed or authorized officer or employee of the
Village filling said position or his or her designee.
No property owner shall allow units in a rental building for
which a rental license has not been granted by the Village to be rented
or leased by or occupied by another person for purposes of human occupancy
as his or her domicile.
No licensee shall evict, threaten to evict, or take any other
punitive action against any tenant who, by reason of good faith, calls
Village officials related to public safety or property maintenance
concerns. This section shall not prohibit the eviction of tenants
from a rental dwelling for unlawful conduct of a tenant or invitee
for violations of any rules, regulations, or lease terms other than
a prohibition against contacting Village officials.
When the conduct of any license holder or its agent, representative, employee or lessee or the condition of its dwelling is detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare as to constitute a public nuisance under Chapter
160 of the Village Code, the Police Department or other persons designated by the Village Board shall have the authority to take any enforcement actions provided by that chapter along with summarily condemning or posting for no occupancy such area of the rental dwelling.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
article is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this article.
Any person violating any provision of this article or any order,
rule, or regulation made hereunder shall be subject to a minimum forfeiture
of $500 for each offense.