Chapter 156 – Housing Code

or transfer within the designated period of time, the rental permit shall be transferred from one owner or operator to another only upon payment of a fee, the amount of which shall be established by resolution of the City Council which shall be assessed to the new owner or operator. The rental permit shall state the date of issuance, the address of the structure to which it is applicable, the name of the new owner or operator to which it is applicable, and its new expiration date. All dwelling units and rooming units being let for rent and occupancy without a valid rental permit may be ordered vacated. B. Application for Permit. The owner or operator shall file, in duplicate, an application for rental permit with the Department of Housing and Inspection Services on application forms provided by the inspector. C. Issuance of Permit. When all provisions of Section 156.19 of this chapter have been complied with by the owner or operator, the Department of Housing and Inspection Services shall issue a rental permit upon payment of all permit and reinspection fees, the amounts of which shall be established by resolution of the City Council. D. Expiration of Permit; Extensions. Rental permits shall be valid through the expiration date contained thereon. However, extensions shall be granted to cover any time period between the stated expiration date and the period of time permitted by the inspector to remedy any violations cited subsequent to a maintenance inspection, provided a rental application is on file with fees paid. E. Revocation of Permit. The Appeals Board shall consider the revocation of a rental permit upon the expiration of a rent escrow account if petitioned by the inspector for such revocation. The owner or operator of the affected property shall be properly notified of the petition for revocation and shall be notified of the date, place, and time of the Appeals Board’s consideration of the petition and may appear and defend. The Appeals Board may revoke a rental permit upon a finding of a violation of any provision of Section 156.19 of this chapter. 4. Hearing Upon Denial of Certificate or Permit. Any person whose application for a certificate of structure compliance or rental permit has been denied may request, and shall be granted, a hearing on the matter before the Appeals Board. Application for the appeal hearing must be made within ten (10) calendar days of receipt of the written notice of denial. 156.17 MINIMUM STRUCTURE STANDARDS FOR ALL DWELLINGS. 1. Safety of Supplied Facility. Every supplied facility, piece of equipment, or required utility shall be constructed and/or installed so that it will function safely. 2. Kitchens. Every dwelling unit shall have a kitchen room or kitchenette equipped with the following: A. An approved kitchen sink. B. Space capable of properly accommodating a refrigerator and a stove or range. C. Proper access terminals to utilities necessary to properly operate a refrigerator and stove or range. D. Adequate space for the storage and preparation of food. 3. Toilets, Baths and Lavatories. A. Every dwelling unit shall contain the following: (1) A toilet.