§ 13-189. Schedule of fees; refunds; review of fees.

(a)

At the time of application for the initial license or for license renewal for a multifamily rental facility for each dwelling unit, and a single-family rental facility for each dwelling unit shall be collected per the fee prescribed in the Table of Fees. The license shall be for a two (2) year period.

(1)

The above license and inspection fees shall be tendered with the application for the first issuance of a license and thereafter on or before the date for license renewal. The license fee shall be subject to a penalty of up to One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) per month, or any portion thereof, beyond the date due and payable. The Director shall have the authority to grant exceptions to or to mitigate the penalty upon a showing by the licensee or applicant of good cause for untimely payment.

(b)

Except as provided for the transfer of license, no refunds of license and inspection fees shall be made to those discontinuing operation or who sell, transfer, give away, or otherwise dispose of a licensed building to another person. In the event it is determined by the Director that an application shall be denied due to legal restrictions that prohibit the issuance of the license, the applicant's tendered fees will be returned.

(c)

The schedule of fees shall be subject to review and revision periodically as experience dictates to insure that the fees are equitable and in line with costs of administration of this Division. The fees for single-family rental facilities shall only be amended by Council Resolution.

(Gen. Res. No. 4-1970, Sec. 1; CB-108-1979; CB-65-1981; CB-42-1983; CB-43-1985; CB-10-1988; CB-64-1993; CB-41-2015; CB-85-2015)