Posen CHAPTER 17 RENTAL STRUCTURES AND UNITS § 6-17-1
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
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(A) No dwelling structure shall be operated as a rental dwelling structure unless the owner or landlord of such structure holds a current, unrevoked certificate of registration issued by the village, in his or its name for the specific named rental dwelling structure. For the purpose of this section and this chapter, a dwelling structure containing one or more dwelling units therein, shall constitute a rental dwelling structure. (B) Every certificate of registration shall be issued for a period of one year from its date of issuance unless sooner revoked, and may be renewed for successive annual periods. (C) No certificate of registration shall be issued or renewed unless the owner or landlord has first made application therefor on an application form provided by the village building department. Initial application for registration shall be filed with the building inspector within thirty (30) days after the effective date of this chapter. (D) The building inspector is hereby authorized to investigate and to issue new certificates of registration upon application therefor, and renewals thereof, in the names of applicant owners or operators of rental dwelling structures. No such certificate shall be issued unless the rental dwelling structure in connection with which the certificate is sought is found, after inspection by the building inspector or his designee, to meet all requirements of this code and of applicable rules and regulations pursuant hereto. Each applicant shall be notified by the building inspector in advance of the date and time of such inspection. (Ord. 91-11, 7-23-1991; amd. Ord. 94-26, 10-12-1994) (E) No certificate of registration shall be issued or renewed unless the completed application form is accompanied by payment of an annual registration fee. The annual registration fee for operating licenses for rental dwellings shall be thirty dollars ($30.00) per dwelling unit. (Ord. 2002-12, 5-14-2002) (F) No certificate of registration shall be issued or renewed for an applicant unless such applicant has first designated an agent for the receipt of service of complaints for violation of the provisions of any of the village codes, and for service of process pursuant thereto when said applicant is absent from the village for thirty (30) days or more. Such designation shall be made in writing and shall accompany each application form. (G) An application for renewal of a certificate of registration shall be made thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the present certificate. (H) Each certificate shall be displayed in a conspicuous place within the common ways of the rental dwelling. Every person holding a certificate shall give notice in writing to the building inspector within five (5) days after having transferred or otherwise disposed of the legal control of any registered rental dwelling. Such notice shall include the name and address of the person or persons succeeding to the ownership or control of such rental dwelling. (Ord. 91-11, 7-23-1991; amd. Ord. 94-26, 10-12-1994)
Posen CHAPTER 17 § 6-17-1 establishes that any dwelling structure rented to others must be registered with the village through a certificate of registration before it can legally operate as a rental. The certificate must be renewed annually, costs $30 per dwelling unit, and can only be issued after the building inspector confirms the property meets all applicable code requirements. Owners must also designate a local agent for service of complaints if they are away from the village for 30 or more days, and must post the certificate visibly in the building's common areas.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Posen § 6-17-1, compliant rental property operators obtain and maintain a current certificate of registration from the village building department before renting any unit, paying the $30-per-unit annual fee with each application. They schedule and pass the required building inspector inspection, file renewal applications at least 30 days before the current certificate expires, and keep the certificate posted conspicuously in the building's common areas. When ownership or control of a registered property changes hands, the outgoing owner notifies the building inspector in writing within five days, including the successor's name and address.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Posen § 6-17-1 requires that any rental dwelling structure be covered by a valid, unrevoked certificate of registration issued by the village — meaning tenants have a basis to check whether their building is properly registered. The certificate is required to be displayed in a conspicuous location within the building's common areas, so tenants can look for it as a basic indicator of compliance. Tenants who believe their building is operating without a valid registration may consider contacting the village building department 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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