Batavia CHAPTER 27 MULTIPLE FAMILY RENTAL BUILDINGS § 3-27-3
APPLICATION
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A complete application for rental property for which a rental license is required shall be submitted in writing to the Community Development Department. The application shall include the following information and documentation: A. Name, street address, and home, mobile and business telephone numbers and email addresses of the following: 1. If owned by an individual, the owner of the property; 2. If held in trust, the trustee(s); 3. If owned by a corporation, the directors and officers of the corporation; 4. If owned by a partnership, the general partner(s); 5. If owned by a limited liability company, the manager(s) or managing member(s); 6. If owned by an association or other organization, the directors, officers or equivalent persons having control and responsibility for the entity. B. Name, street address, business, mobile and local telephone numbers and email address of the property manager, if other than the owner. C. Name, street address, business, mobile and home telephone numbers and email addresses of the designated agent, if any. D. Name, street address, business, mobile and home telephone numbers and email address(es) of at least one successor designated agent for purpose of receiving notices when the owner or primary agent is absent from the County for thirty (30) or more consecutive days. E. Emergency telephone number(s) that is/are answered at all times, twenty four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week, for any one or combination of the owner(s), property manager or other agent(s) to be contacted when an emergency exists. F. An acknowledgement that the owner, property manager and/or designated agent shall be reasonably accessible to the City and has a telephone number that is answered twenty four (24) hours a day. G. In the event any of the information requested changes, it shall be the affirmative obligation of the owner, property manager and/or any person responsible for control or supervision of the property to notify the City in writing within five (5) business days of the change. Emergency telephone numbers shall be updated the next business day following the change. H. An applicant shall submit such other information and documentation as the Community Development Director reasonably requires to determine that the applicant is entitled to a rental license and has satisfied the conditions and requirements of this chapter. (Ord. 13-42, 11-4-2013, eff. 12-1-2013)
Section 3-27-3 of Batavia's Chapter 27 establishes what a complete rental license application must contain when submitted to the Community Development Department. The application requires detailed contact information for the property's ownership structure—whether individual, trust, corporation, partnership, LLC, or association—as well as for any property manager, designated agent, and a successor agent available when the primary contact is out of the county for 30 or more consecutive days. The provision also requires a 24/7 emergency contact number and places an ongoing obligation on the owner or manager to notify the City in writing within five business days whenever any submitted information changes, with emergency number updates due the next business day.
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Under § 3-27-3, operators of rental properties in Batavia that require a rental license generally prepare a written application for the Community Development Department that covers every required contact category—ownership structure, property manager, designated agent, and a successor agent. Compliant operators maintain a continuously answered emergency telephone number and keep all submitted information current, submitting written updates to the City within five business days of any change and updating emergency numbers by the next business day. Keeping a checklist of all required fields and a process for tracking contact changes helps ensure the application remains complete and the license remains in good standing.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 3-27-3 requires that your landlord file a complete rental license application with Batavia's Community Development Department, including verified contact information for the owner, any property manager, a designated agent, and a backup agent reachable when the primary contact is away for 30 or more consecutive days. The provision also mandates a 24/7 emergency telephone number, meaning tenants should have access to a contact who can respond to emergencies at any hour. If you believe your landlord has not complied with these application requirements—such as failing to provide an emergency contact or update changed information—you may consider contacting the Batavia Community Development Department to inquire about the property's license status or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options.
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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