Sec. 13-182. License application; existing or new premises

The legal owner of record of each existing single-family rental facility or multifamily rental facility shall make written application to the Director for a license for such use, on a form to be supplied by the Director and containing such information as necessary to administer and enforce the provisions of, and to ensure compliance with the provisions of, this Division and the Housing Code in its entirety. Such information shall include, but shall not be limited to, the name and physical address of the legal owner of record's authorized agent and resident agent on an on-line searchable public database of all licensed single-family rental facility and multifamily rental facility housing in the County maintained by the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement, and the name and physical address of the legal owner of record's mortgage holder and proof of insurance and the name and physical address of the legal owner of record's insurance company made available by the Department to the public in a timely manner, upon request. There shall be a continuing obligation on the part of the license holder to update the information on the application and/or to supply information not previously submitted. In addition, the legal owner of record of each such multifamily rental facility newly constructed shall make written application to the Director for a license, as herein provided, prior to any initial occupancy.

No license for a single-family rental facility will be granted until the premises meets the minimum standards of the County Code.

The license application shall contain authorization for the licensee to have the option to consent in writing to service of notice of violation, civil citation, and administrative citation of Housing Code violations by email. The license application shall provide for the placement of the optional signature of an applicant for service by email. The license application shall provide that the licensee is obligated to maintain an updated email address. If email consent is provided then, service by certified mail or first-class mail is not required. Failure to update the Department with a new email address is not a basis to challenge service and shall preclude the applicant from any notice-related defenses.