Cal. Civ. Code § 66-28-107
Residential landlord registration.
Operative Text
(a) (1) Each landlord of one (1) or more dwelling units is required to furnish the following information with the agency or department of local government that is responsible for enforcing building codes in the jurisdiction where the dwelling units are located: (A) The landlord or the landlord's agent's name, telephone number, and physical address, which does not include a post office box; and (B) The street address and unit number, as appropriate, for each dwelling unit that the landlord owns, leases, or subleases or has the right to own, lease, or sublease. (2) The information required under subdivision (a)(1) shall be furnished on a form provided by the agency or department responsible for enforcing building codes. The agency or department is authorized to collect from a landlord filing the form a fee not to exceed ten dollars ($10.00) per year. (3) If any information required under subdivision (a)(1) or the ownership of the dwelling units changes, the landlord who transferred the property by sale or otherwise, or the landlord's agent, shall notify the agency or department of such change within thirty (30) days of the change in ownership. (b) (1) Any landlord who fails to register or who fails to send notification of change of ownership as required by this section shall be assessed a fine in the amount of fifty dollars ($50.00) per week by the agency or department of local government that is responsible for enforcing building codes in the jurisdiction where the dwelling units are located. (2) Prior to the assessment of the fine, the landlord shall be given an opportunity to appear and be heard at a hearing to be held concerning the landlord's failure to register or failure to send notification of change of ownership. A written notice of the date, time and place of the hearing shall be mailed the landlord at least fifteen (15) days prior to the scheduled hearing. (c) This section shall only apply to any county having a metropolitan form of government and a population in excess of five hundred thousand (500,000), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census.
Under Tennessee Code § 66-28-107, landlords in qualifying metropolitan counties with populations over 500,000 must register their contact information and the addresses of all dwelling units they own or control with the local building-code enforcement agency. The registration is submitted on an agency-provided form, and a fee of up to $10 per year may be charged. If ownership or other required information changes, the landlord must notify the agency within 30 days of that change.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Landlords operating in a Tennessee metropolitan county with a population exceeding 500,000 under § 66-28-107 are expected to file a registration form with the local building-code enforcement agency that includes their name, phone number, physical address, and the street address and unit number of each dwelling unit they own or control. Compliant operators also track ownership changes and submit updated information to the agency within 30 days of any such change. Failure to register or to report a change of ownership can result in a $50-per-week fine, though the landlord is entitled to a noticed hearing before any fine is assessed.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 66-28-107 establishes a public registration requirement that, in qualifying Tennessee metropolitan counties, gives tenants and local authorities a reliable way to identify who owns or controls a dwelling unit. If a landlord has not registered or failed to update ownership information, that non-compliance is subject to enforcement by the local building-code agency, which can assess fines against the landlord. Tenants who believe their landlord is out of compliance with § 66-28-107 may contact the local building-code enforcement agency or reach out to a tenant-rights organization to understand what options may be available.
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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