Elk Grove Municipal Code Art. XII Rental Housing Registration

No rental property less than sixteen (16) rental dwelling units shall be occupied by a tenant unless there has been paid to the Department the rental housing registration fee for such rental dwelling unit.

(Ord. 24-2009 § 3, eff. 3-12-2010)

There is hereby established, levied, and imposed for each residential rental property within the City which is operated as a rental dwelling unit, as defined by this chapter, an annual rental housing registration fee. For each such rental property, the owner shall pay the rental housing registration fee to the Finance Department in an amount established pursuant to this chapter. Should an owner or registered property manager of a rental property complete a certified education program, as determined by the City Manager, their registration fee would be in perpetuity only ending when the contact information changes or the property changes ownership.

(Ord. 24-2009 § 3, eff. 3-12-2010)

The rental housing registration fee is payable upon registering a rental property of less than sixteen (16) units. The registration will be good for three (3) years, unless the owner has completed the education requirements set out in EGMC Section 16.20.1220, or whenever the information contained in the registry becomes invalid.

(Ord. 24-2009 § 3, eff. 3-12-2010)

A. The rental housing registration fee shall be paid for the registration of the property by the owner of record. All charges for the rental housing registration fee shall be payable by the owner of record of any such parcel having “rental dwelling units,” as shown upon the county assessor’s roll, to the successor in interest to such person, such person’s designee, or to any person requesting that such charges be billed to him or her; but in all cases the owner shall be liable for the charges. The rental housing registration fee may be collected directly by the Finance Department.

B. Adjustments to a rental housing registration fee bill may be made when appropriate. Any amount paid in excess of the actual computed charge shall be refunded. Any deficiency in the amount paid against the actual computed charge shall be added to the charge for the succeeding billing. No deficiencies or refunds shall be made for a period of more than three (3) years prior to the date that the Finance Department determines that a billing discrepancy exists. An application requesting an adjustment of billing and stating grounds for an adjustment of refund shall be made in writing to the Finance Department or the Department’s designee.

(Ord. 24-2009 § 3, eff. 3-12-2010)

The rental housing registration fee shall be established by the City Council by resolution.

(Ord. 24-2009 § 3, eff. 3-12-2010)

A. Property Required to Register. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to rent or lease, regardless of receiving compensation for such rental or lease, a residential property of sixteen (16) or fewer rental dwelling units without registering that property with the City. Property owners shall obtain registration forms from the public counters at City Hall or via the City’s website.

B. Registration Information Required. The following information shall be included in every registration:

1. Name and contact information of at least one (1) property title owner;

2. Name and contact information of property manager, if different from owner;

3. Property address or addresses;

4. Number of residential rental units at each address listed;

5. Number of buildings at each address listed; and

6. Name, address and phone number to contact in case of emergency or for purposes of some necessary action by the City. The name or business identified as an emergency contact shall have the authority to act as the owner in cases of emergency or for purposes of allowing the City Manager to inspect the residential rental property.

C. Notification of any change to the information required by the registration form, such as a transfer of ownership or change in emergency contact information, shall be required and submitted to the City in writing within thirty (30) days of such change.

(Ord. 24-2009 § 3, eff. 3-12-2010)

A. Owners of residential rental properties who choose to participate in a certified rental property education program will have their rental housing registration extended from three (3) years to an indefinite period of time that ends only when the information contained in the initial registration becomes invalid or when the property changes ownership.

B. For residential rental properties with severe and/or repeat violations, as determined by the City Manager, the City shall require the residential property owners and/or their property managers to attend a residential rental property management education program.

C. The education program shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

1. The rights and responsibilities of residential rental property owners, property managers, agents of owners and tenants;

2. Proper procedures for conducting interior and exterior rental property inspections;

3. Rental property maintenance laws and regulations; and

4. The City’s code enforcement process.

D. The residential rental property management education program will be administered by the City or another qualified agency as determined by the City.

E. Failure to attend the required education program will result in a disqualification for perpetual registration per EGMC Section 16.20.1207.

(Ord. 24-2009 § 3, eff. 3-12-2010)

Each failure to comply with any provision of this chapter or any regulation promulgated under this chapter is unlawful and constitutes a public nuisance and shall be enforced in accordance with procedures set out in EGMC Chapters 1.04 and 16.18.

(Ord. 24-2009 § 3, eff. 3-12-2010)