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REVISIONS TO LANDLORD PERMITS SECTIONS OF CODE OF ORDINANCES (B)
Ordinance No. 140292
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Code of Ordinances related to landlord permits by amending Section 2-377 - Applicability; jurisdiction; amending Chapter 14.5 - Miscellaneous Business Regulations, Article I. - Landlord Permits; amending Appendix A. - Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.
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The City Commission: adopt the proposed ordinance.
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CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT
This ordinance will amend the Landlord Permits sections of the Code of Ordinances in accordance with the direction provided by the City Commission at is meetings on September 7, 2015, and November 19, 2015. The amendments include: revising the ordinance exemption to include dwellings occupied by the owner or certain family members; providing for the transfer of permits to the new owner(s) of a dwelling; incorporating the code enforcement board or special magistrate into the permit revocation hearing process; revising the permit fees regarding proration for permits received in second half of permit year, late fees, permit transfers, and multiple dwelling unit discounts; as well as other general clarification revisions.
CITY ATTORNEY MEMORANDUM
This ordinance requires two hearings and shall become effective immediately upon adoption at second reading.