HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-3151 - Ordinance - 12/16/2008ORDINANCE NO. 3151
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4, `BUSINESS REGULATIONS," OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY AMENDING CERTAIN
SECTIONS AS SET OUT BELOW; PROVIDING A SEVERABIL,ITY CLAUSE; DECLARING A
PENALTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS:
PART 1: That Chapter 4, "Business Regulations," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College
Station be amended so as to add Section 19, "Rental Registration of Single Family and
Duplex Dwelling Units," as set out in Exhibit "A ", attached hereto and made a part of
this ordinance for all purposes.
PART 2: That if any provisions of any section of this ordinance shall be held to be void or
unconstitutional, such holding shall in no way effect the validity of the remaining provi-
sions or sections of this ordinance, which shall remain in full force and effect.
PART 3: That any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a
fine of not less than Twenty -five Dollars ($25.00) nor more than Two Thousand Dollars
($2,000.00). Each day such violation shall continue or be permitted to continue, shall be
deemed a separate offense. Said Ordinance, being a penal ordinance, becomes effective
March 1, 2009 after its date of passage by the City Council, as provided by Section 35 of
the Charter of the City of College Station.
PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this 16th day of December , 2008.
ATTEST:
Connie Hooks, City Secretary
APPROVED:
Ben White, MAYOR
APPROVED:
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EXHIBIT "A"
That Chapter 4, "Business Regulations," of the Code of Ordinances of the Code of the City of College
Station, Texas, is hereby amended by adding Section 19, "RENTAL REGISTRATION OF SINGLE
FAMILY AND DUPLEX DWELLING UNITS ", as set out hereafter to read as follows:
"SECTION 19: RENTAL REGISTRATION OF SINGLE FAMILY AND DUPLEX
DWELLING UNITS"
A. DEFINITIONS
(1) Rental Property: - Any single family or duplex dwelling unit that is not owner occupied,
regardless if rent is charged.
(2) Duplex Dwelling: - A residential structure providing complete, independent living
facilities for two separate families, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping,
cooking, eating and sanitation in each unit.
(3) Single Family: - A residential unit providing complete, independent living facilities for
one family including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, cooking, eating and
sanitation.
B. REGULATIONS
(1) Each owner and real estate manager of single family and duplex residential property that
serves as rental property shall be required to annually register the property as well as
upon any of the conditions listed below changing, with the City of College Station
Planning and Development Services Department. The information required to register the
property is as follows:
(a) Address of the rental property
(b) Owner and contact information for the owner.
(c) Type of property such as single family or duplex.
(d) Local contact person with contact information, in the case of an absentee owner.
The local contact person cannot be someone who is listed on the lease. Local
contact must reside within thirty (30) miles of the College Station City Hall.
(e) Names and contact information of all persons listed on the current lease shall be
retained by the local contact person and shall be presented to the Administrator
upon request.
(f) Other information as deemed necessary by the Administrator
(2) A fee of Fifteen Dollars ($15) shall be assessed at the time of the annual registration.