33 Miss. Code. R. 201-1-17.4 - Rental License
(a)
Rental License Required. It shall be unlawful for any
person to lease, operate, manage, or maintain a Single-Household or
Multiple-Household Dwelling located within the Reservoir Project Area, which
such Dwelling contains one (1) or more Rental Units, without a current and
valid Rental License having been issued for such Dwelling. Any Person leasing,
operating, managing, or maintaining one or more than one (1) such Dwelling
shall obtain a Rental License for each separate location.
(b)
Application. A
written application for a Rental License, signed by the Owner or his/her agent,
shall be filed with the District Building Official, upon a form provided by the
District Building Official for such purpose. The following information shall be
required in the application:
(i) The street
address of the Dwelling.
(ii) The
name, physical and mailing address and telephone number and, if available,
telefax number, and email address of each Owner within the Same
Ownership.
(iii) The name, address
and telephone number, and, if available, telefax number and email address of an
agent who is designated to receive notices and service of process and is
authorized to grant consent for the District Building Inspector to inspect the
Premises, Dwelling, Dwelling Units and Rental Units.
(iv) A license fee of one hundred dollars ($
100) per Dwelling Unit.
(v) The
number and type (by bedroom) of Dwelling Units.
(vi) If the written application is signed by
an agent on behalf of the Owner, written authorization must be provided
documenting the agent's authority.
(c)
Duration. A
Rental License shall be valid for a period of one (1) year from its issuance
date. An application for renewal shall be filed within thirty (30) days prior
to the expiration date.
(d)
Updates required. If, subsequent to the issuance of a
Rental License, the Dwelling for which such Rental License was issued is
modified with the effect of adding or removing Dwelling Units, such Rental
License shall be updated within thirty (30) days after such modification to
reflect the new number of Dwelling Units.
(e)
Display. A
Rental License issued pursuant to RPRO for a Multiple-Household Dwelling shall
be displayed in a conspicuous place at the rental unit, to which all Tenants
have access.
(f)
Application to existing Rental Units. Persons owning,
operating, managing, or maintaining a Single-Household or Multiple-Household
Dwelling located within the Reservoir Project Area, which such Dwelling
contains one (1) or more Rental Units as of the Effective Date of this
Regulation, shall apply for a Rental License no later than ninety (90) days
after the Effective Date of this Regulation.
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