§ 14-34. Use and occupancy certificate required; exemption.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person either directly or indirectly to engage in or to conduct any business in the city at a given location or premises without first making application for, and having obtained, a use and occupancy certificate. The fact that a person or business has not received a bill or notice from the city that a use and occupancy certificate and applicable fee(s) are required or due shall not be a defense in any prosecution for a violation of this article.

(b)

Dwelling unit not occupied by owner. If the owner of a dwelling unit does not reside at the dwelling, and the dwelling is occupied by anyone, including a relative of the owner of the dwelling, there is a presumption that the dwelling is being rented and must have a use and occupancy certificate. This presumption may be rebutted by the owner of the dwelling applying for an exemption from the use and occupancy certificate. The exemption application shall include an affidavit of the owner that all persons residing at the dwelling are relatives of the owner and that these relatives pay no rent or other consideration for the privilege of living at the dwelling and that the relatives provide no maintenance or other services in return for the right to live at the dwelling. The application fee for the exemption shall be established by city resolution.

(Ord. No. 2014-06, § 3, 1-7-14)