§ 18-701. Registration required.

(a)

The landlord of a multi-family dwelling complex shall annually register the complex with the chief building official by December 31 of each year.

(b)

The landlord of a multi-family dwelling complex which is constructed after the effective date of the ordinance from which this division derives shall register the complex within 30 days after the complex receives its certificate of occupancy, and annually thereafter.

(c)

A registration is valid for one year from the date the completed registration form is filed in the office of the building official, and payment of the registration fee has been made, unless the ownership of the complex changes.

(d)

If a change of ownership of the complex occurs during the period that a registration is otherwise valid, the landlord of the complex shall have 30 days from the date the change of ownership occurred to file a new registration with the building official and pay a new registration fee.

(e)

The registration shall be verified under oath and shall be on a form prescribed by the building official and shall at a minimum contain the following information about the complex:

(1)

Trade name, physical address and business address of the multi-family dwelling complex;

(2)

The names, addresses and telephone numbers of the owner, landlord if different from the owner, property manager, resident manager, registered agent, any mortgagees, and governmental funding agencies;

(3)

The type of business entity that owns the complex;

(4)

If the property is owned by a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership, trust or real estate investment trust, the name and physical address of any of the following:

a.

For a corporation, a corporate officer;

b.

For a partnership, a general partner;

c.

For a limited liability company, the managing or administrative member;

d.

For a limited partnership, a general partner;

e.

For a limited liability partnership, a general partner;

f.

For a limited liability limited partnership, a general partner;

g.

For a trust, a trustee;

h.

For a real estate investment trust, a general partner or an officer; or

i.

For any other legal entity not named above, a duly authorized agent.

(5)

If the property is owned by a person, other than an individual, who resides outside the state, the owner shall designate a registered agent in the state, who will accept legal service on behalf of the owner. If the property is owned by a person who is an individual and who lives outside the state, the individual shall either designate a registered agent in the state, who will accept legal service on behalf of the owner, or provide a physical address where the owner may receive legal service;

(6)

The names and physical address (not a post office box) of designated employees or authorized representatives who shall be assigned to respond to emergency conditions, and a telephone number where each employee and representative can be contacted, either directly or indirectly though a telephone answering service, during any 24-hour period. Emergency conditions as used in this subsection shall include emergencies related to a condition of the multi-family dwelling complex that materially affects the physical health or safety of an ordinary tenant;

(7)

The names and physical address (not a post office box) of designated employees or authorized representatives who shall be assigned to respond to the city's request for information or assistance in the event of emergency conditions, and a telephone number where each employee and representative can be contacted, either directly or indirectly though a telephone answering service, during any 24-hour period. Emergency conditions as used in this subsection shall include fire, natural disaster, flood, burst pipes, collapse hazard, and violent crime;

(8)

A copy of a site plan depicting the total number of all buildings within the complex, including a description of the use of each building, the location of each building within the complex, and the number of dwelling units contained in each building;

(9)

The total number of dwelling units;

(10)

The number of dwelling units per category, broken down as the number of efficiencies, one bedroom, two bedrooms, three bedrooms and four bedrooms;

(11)

The habitable space in each unit;

(12)

The habitable space in each bedroom;

(13)

The number and type of alarm systems maintained by the landlord on the premises and the names and telephone numbers of the alarm companies which respond to alarms or relay alarms to emergency services;

(14)

Certification by the landlord that:

a.

An inspector holding the appropriate current licenses has inspected the fire hydrants, fire sprinkler system and fire alarm systems since the date of the last certificate of registration was issued under this division for the multi-family dwelling complex and in any event within 12 months of submitting a registration form, and

b.

The inspections revealed that all such systems were in compliance with this code and all codes adopted in compliance therewith.

Attached to such certification shall be the results of the third party inspector;

(15)

Certification by the landlord that any access gates and any surveillance devices are in proper working order;

(16)

Certification by the landlord that the landlord is not indebted to the city, including, but not limited to, indebtedness related to ad valorem taxes and/or utility services;

(17)

Certification by a person, licensed under the Texas Structural Pest Control Act, Vernon's Ann. Civ. St. art. 135b-6, that the multi-family dwelling complex has been sprayed and treated for insects, rodents and vermin within the preceding six months;

(18)

A certification that every dwelling unit is equipped with a smoke detector device in proper working order;

(19)

Acknowledgement of receipt of copy of this division; and

(20)

An agreement to abide by this division.

(f)

If any change in the information required by subsections (e)(1) through (e)(13) occur, the owner shall notify the building official in writing within 30 days of the change, in a manner prescribed by the chief building official.

(Ord. No. 10,800, § 2, 1-10-08)