Inverness CHAPTER 15 RESIDENTIAL RENTAL HOUSING CODE § 3-15-10
RESPONSIBILITIES OF OWNER
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A. Managing Agent: In the event that the owner appoints a managing agent, that managing agent shall be authorized to receive notices and process on behalf of the owner. B. Record Of Tenants: The owner of a rental residential property shall maintain a record for each property with the full legal names and dates of birth of every tenant. The owner of a rental residential property shall make available to the Administrator, upon request, the occupant records required to be maintained under this section. C. Emergency Contact Person: The owner or property agent of a rental residential property shall provide each tenant with the name and telephone number of a responsible person who, in emergency situations, will be available on a 24-hour basis and who has the authority to make repairs as needed. D. Tenant Applications: All owners and managers are required to have all prospective tenants complete a written application that encourages self-screening and uncovers past behavior to determine if the applicant meets their written tenant criteria. E. Leases: All owners and managers are required to lease rental residential dwelling units only pursuant to a written lease containing their rules and regulations. (Ord. 18-994, 6-12-2018)
Inverness CHAPTER 15 RESIDENTIAL RENTAL HOUSING CODE § 3-15-10 establishes a set of baseline responsibilities for owners of rental residential properties. Owners must keep records of tenants' full legal names and dates of birth, provide tenants with a 24-hour emergency contact who can authorize repairs, require prospective tenants to complete a written application, and rent units only under a written lease that includes the owner's rules and regulations. If a managing agent is appointed, that agent is authorized to receive legal notices and process on the owner's behalf.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 3-15-10, compliant rental property operators generally maintain up-to-date tenant records—including full legal names and dates of birth—and make those records available to the Administrator upon request. They designate a responsible emergency contact person whose name and phone number are shared with every tenant, ensuring that person is reachable around the clock and empowered to authorize repairs. They also use written tenant applications tied to documented criteria and execute written leases that incorporate their rules and regulations before any tenancy begins.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
§ 3-15-10 gives tenants the right to receive the name and phone number of a responsible emergency contact who is available 24 hours a day and can authorize repairs when needed. Tenants are also entitled to a written lease that spells out the owner's rules and regulations before occupying a unit. If these requirements are not being met, tenants may consider contacting the Inverness Administrator—the body to whom owner records must be made available under this section—or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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