Colona CHAPTER 2 RENTAL HOUSING1 § 9-2-3
PERMIT REQUIRED
Operative Text
A. Required: It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct, keep, manage or operate or cause to be conducted, kept, managed or operated, any duplex, apartment, rooming house, multiple-use dwelling, single-family dwelling, hotel or motel, without a license therefor. B. Application: 1. Form: A written application for the license or permit required by subsection A above shall be submitted on a form furnished by the City Clerk's office. Said application shall be filed with the Building Inspector on or before August 1. 2. Required Information: Applications shall accurately state the full name and address of the applicant and the person in whose name such license is to be issued. The full name and address of the owner of the building and premises where such multiple-use dwelling, single-family rental, duplex, apartment, hotel, motel or rooming house is proposed to be carried on, the number of rooms or units in such buildings and which of such rooms in said buildings are to be occupied as sleeping rooms and the number of persons proposed to be accommodated or allowed in each room in a rooming house or multiple-use dwelling or the number of dwelling units in a multiple-family dwelling or multiple-use dwelling. C. Inspection; Approval: Upon receipt of the application required by this Chapter, the Building Inspector or the Fire Inspector shall authorize proper inspection if required, and no such permit shall be issued until the Building Inspector has given written approval. D. Term: Licenses shall be renewed biennially from the date of inspection. E. Transferability: No license issued under this Section shall be transferable. Operating permits are not transferable from one party to another upon the sale of any house, apartment house, multiple-use dwelling, duplex, hotel, motel or rooming house. At the time of sale of a house, apartment house, multiple-use dwelling, duplex, hotel, motel or rooming house, it will be necessary for the new owner to acquire a new permit subject to the same conditions as the original permit. (1997 Code)
Section 9-2-3 of Colona's Rental Housing chapter establishes that operating any rental dwelling — from a single-family home to a hotel — without a valid city license is unlawful. Licenses are obtained through a written application filed with the Building Inspector by August 1, and issuance depends on a satisfactory inspection and written approval. Licenses must be renewed every two years and are non-transferable, meaning a change of ownership requires the new owner to obtain a fresh permit under the same conditions.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 9-2-3, compliant rental property operators in Colona secure a license before renting any unit, whether it is a duplex, apartment, rooming house, or single-family home. Operators typically file a completed application with the Building Inspector by the August 1 deadline, ensure the property passes any required inspection, and obtain written approval before proceeding. Because licenses issued under this section are non-transferable, operators who acquire a rental property through purchase generally apply for a new permit promptly rather than relying on the prior owner's license, and they track the biennial renewal cycle to avoid a lapse.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 9-2-3 requires that any landlord renting a dwelling in Colona — including apartments, duplexes, rooming houses, and single-family rentals — hold a valid, current city license. Tenants who have reason to believe their landlord is operating without the required permit, or that a permit was not properly transferred after a sale, may contact the Colona Building Inspector's office to inquire about the property's license status. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand what options may be available when a landlord appears to be out of compliance with § 9-2-3's licensing requirements.
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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