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Revised Ordinance Section 30-195. Fee. To obtain a Rental Dwelling License required by the provisions of this Division, a person shall pay to the City the fee established by resolution. Section 30-196. Renewal of License. (a) All renewed and new Rental Dwelling Licenses shall be valid for a period of up to one(1)year. (b) All Rental Dwelling License renewal applications and required fees shall be submitted to the City on an annual basis and prior to the issuance of a renewed Rental Dwelling License. (c) Information on the Rental Dwelling License renewal form must be updated to reflect current conditions. (d) No Rental Dwelling License shall be renewed under this Ordinance unless the Rental Dwelling and its premises conform to the Ordinances of the City and laws of the State. An inspection of the Rental Dwelling may be conducted prior to issuance of a renewed Rental Dwelling License. Section 30-197. Transfer of License. A Rental Dwelling License is nontransferable and shall automatically terminate within thirty (30)days of closing on the sale of the licensed building unless,within thirty(30)days of said closing,the new Owner applies for and is granted a Rental Dwelling License for said building in accordance with this Article. Section 30-198. Inspections of Rental Dwellings—generally. (a) New licenses.Upon receipt of a properly executed new application for a Rental Dwelling License and receipt of the appropriate fee, the Fire Chief shall conduct an initial inspection of the premises to assure compliance with the City Code. (b) License renewal. Any Rental Dwelling may be re-inspected after a renewal application is filed to determine compliance. The Fire Chief, at his/her discretion,may determine that a renewal inspection of a premise may be deferred based on results of previous inspections,in conjunction with criteria and processes as established by the Fire Chief and approved by the City Administrator.Previous inspections must indicate the premise(1)has not received notice of City Code violations for property maintenance; (2)meets or exceeds rental compliance criteria; and(3)has not required corrections for Major Life/Safety Issues. (c) Additional inspections. The City may inspect any Rental Dwelling if it falls within one or more of the following criteria: (1) The Rental Dwelling has been abandoned by the Owner or the Owner cannot be found. (2) Water,gas, or electric services to such Rental Dwelling has been discontinued as a result of nonpayment for more than thirty (30) continuous days. (3) The Rental Dwelling is on a parcel of land that is on the County's delinquent tax list. (4) The City has probable cause to believe that there exists within such Rental Dwelling one or more violations of the requirements of this Article.