Ordinances-1999-227

which, if taken, will effect compliance with the provisions of the Housing Code. E. Be served upon the owner or operator or the occupant, as the case may require, provided such notice shall be deemed to be properly served upon such owner or upon such operator or upon such occupant if a copy thereof is delivered personally or, if not found; by leaving a copy thereof at the usual place of abode, in the presence of someone of the family of suitable age and discretion who shall be informed of the contents thereof, by registered mail or by certified mail, with return receipt requested, to the last known address, or if the registered or certified letter with the copy is returned with a receipt showing it has not been delivered to him, by posting a copy thereof in a conspicuous place in or about the dwelling affected by the notice. F. Be effective notice to anyone having interest in the property, whether recorded or not, at the time of giving such notice and shall be effective against any subsequent owner of the premises as long as the violation exists and there remains an official copy of the notice in a public file maintained by the Department of Housing and Inspection Services. SECTION 15: DESIGNATION AND REGISTRATION OF DESIGNATED AGENT: Owners of rental property not residing in the County and/or condominium associations shall designate and register with the City in the office of the Department of Housing and Inspection Services a designated agent located in the County and empowered to represent a property owner(s) in matters concerning compliance with the Tiffin Housing Code and as defined in Section 3 of this Article. Failure to designate and register a designated agent is a violation of this Article and may result in revocation of a rental permit. SECTION 16: CERTIFICATE OF STRUCTURE COMPLIANCE AND RENTAL PERMIT: A. Certificate and Permit Required for Rental Property: It shall be a violation of this Code for any person to let to another for rent and occupancy any dwelling, dwelling unit, duplex, multiple dwelling, rooming unit (except a rooming unit or units within owner-occupied, single-family dwellings, containing no more roomers than permitted by the Zoning Ordinance) or rooming houses unless: 1. The owner or operator holds a valid certificate of structure compliance, issued by the Department of Housing and Inspection Services, applicable to those portions of the specific structure used for residential rental purposes. 2. The owner or operator holds a valid rental permit, issued by the Department of Housing and Inspection Services, in the name of the owner or operator, applicable to those portions of the specific structure used for residential rental purposes.