Inverness CHAPTER 15 RESIDENTIAL RENTAL HOUSING CODE § 3-15-5
LICENSE REQUIRED; TRANSFER; TERM
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A. It is unlawful for any owner, person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity to operate, maintain, or offer to rent within the Village a rental residential dwelling unit whether vacant or not without first obtaining a rental residential license as provided in this chapter. B. It is unlawful for a person to occupy a rental residential dwelling unit, or for any owner or property agent to allow anyone to occupy a rental residential dwelling unit, which is not within a licensed rental residential property. C. It is unlawful for any person, firm, partnership, corporation or other legal entity to offer for rent or to occupy any vacant dwelling unit or any dwelling unit that becomes vacant in a rental residential building for which a license is under suspension. D. This chapter shall not apply to the following structures: 1. Hotels, motels, and other structures which rent rooms to occupants which are primarily transient in nature. 2. Dwellings, buildings, structures and uses licensed and inspected by Village, State or Federal government, including but not limited to nursing homes, retirement centers, rest homes, etc. 3. Dwellings, buildings, structures and uses owned by governmental agencies and public housing authorities. E. A license under this chapter cannot be transferred to another rental residential property or a succeeding owner. A purchaser of an existing licensed rental residential building shall make application and obtain a new license in compliance with this chapter. An owner of licensed rental residential property shall notify the Administrator in writing within two (2) days of the sale or transfer of said property. (Ord. 18-994, 6-12-2018)
Inverness CHAPTER 15 RESIDENTIAL RENTAL HOUSING CODE § 3-15-5 establishes that every rental residential dwelling unit in the Village must be covered by a valid rental residential license before it can be operated, maintained, offered for rent, or occupied. Operating or occupying an unlicensed unit — or renting a unit in a building whose license is suspended — is prohibited under the code. Certain property types, including hotels, government-owned housing, and state- or federally-inspected facilities such as nursing homes, are exempt from these requirements.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 3-15-5, compliant rental property operators in Inverness secure a rental residential license before placing any unit on the market or allowing occupancy, and they do not rent or permit occupancy in any building whose license is under suspension. Because licenses are non-transferable, a purchaser of an existing rental building applies for a new license rather than relying on the prior owner's license. Sellers are also required by § 3-15-5 to notify the Administrator in writing within two days of any sale or transfer of a licensed rental property.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 3-15-5 of the Inverness Residential Rental Housing Code gives tenants a basis to verify that the property they occupy or plan to occupy holds a current, valid rental residential license. Occupying a unit in an unlicensed or license-suspended building is itself a violation of the code, which may be relevant if habitability or compliance concerns arise. Tenants who believe their unit may be unlicensed can contact the Village Administrator's office or a local tenant-rights organization to understand what options may be available to them.
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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