Woodlake Municipal Code Ch. 5.50 Rental Property Business Licenses

Every person conducting or maintaining real property in the city for rental as a commercial rental, dwelling unit, whether as a single-family, two-family, or multi-family residential unit, except the Housing Authority of the city and owners of motels and hotels, which are taxed pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 5.04 of Title 5 of this code, shall pay an annual business license tax based upon the average monthly gross receipts for such rental units in accordance with the schedule set forth in Chapter 5.04 of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 640, § 2, 11-8-2021)

Applications for issuance of a business license for commercial and residential income properties shall be submitted in accordance with Section 5.04.080 and within three (3) months of commencement of the use of the property as rental income property, either as a new use or as a change of use. This application fee shall not apply to any property for which a business license has been applied for and previously obtained.

(Ord. No. 640, § 2, 11-8-2021)

A violation of this chapter is not punishable as an infraction or misdemeanor, a violation of this chapter is punishable only by an administrative fine. Any person who violates any provisions of any ordinance enacted by the city, as amended from time to time, or any person who owns property upon which a violation exists, irrespective of whether that person caused the violation, shall be subject to an administrative fine or penalty up to the maximum amounts set forth by Woodlake Municipal Code Chapter 1.12.070.

Persons cited for violating this chapter may request an administrative appeal hearing as permitted by Woodlake Municipal Code Chapter 1.12.110.

(Ord. No. 640, § 2, 11-8-2021)