Hesperia, Cal., Code of Ordinances ch. 5.72 § 5.72.090
Rental housing business license fee
Operative Text
A. The application for a rental housing business license including any renewal shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee in an amount established by a resolution of the city council. B. The rental housing business license fee shall be for the license year and each applicant must pay the full fee for the license year upon submission of the application for the rental housing business license. C. A separate residential rental inspection fee in the amount established by resolution of the city council shall be paid with the application at the same time as the license fee. D. Penalty. 1. Failure to Pay Fee. Failure to pay all required fees shall be considered a public nuisance. 2. Failure to Obtain License. Failure to obtain a license shall be considered a public nuisance.
Hesperia Code of Ordinances ch. 5.72 § 5.72.090 establishes that landlords operating rental housing must obtain a business license and pay two separate fees — a rental housing business license fee and a residential rental inspection fee — both set by city council resolution. Both fees are nonrefundable, must be paid in full for the entire license year at the time of application, and apply to new applications as well as renewals. Failing to pay the required fees or failing to obtain the license at all are each treated as a public nuisance under this provision.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Hesperia Code of Ordinances ch. 5.72 § 5.72.090, compliant rental property operators obtain a rental housing business license before operating and renew it on schedule, paying both the business license fee and the residential rental inspection fee in full at the time of submission. Because both fees are nonrefundable and cover the full license year, operators generally account for these costs at the start of each license cycle. Failing to pay or failing to obtain the license exposes an operator to a public nuisance designation, which can carry additional legal and financial consequences under city enforcement.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Hesperia Code of Ordinances ch. 5.72 § 5.72.090 requires that landlords hold a valid rental housing business license and pay all associated fees; operating without one or failing to pay the required fees is classified as a public nuisance. Tenants who believe their landlord may not be in compliance with this licensing requirement can inquire with the City of Hesperia about a property's license status. Tenant-rights organizations and local legal aid resources can help tenants understand how a landlord's failure to comply with § 5.72.090 might be relevant to their rental situation.
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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