More on Landlords

Mayor Dan Mylott jumps on the train to get permits for all housing units, according to today's Sentinel. Additionally, the story says 22 percent of multi-unit buildings are owned by people who don't live in Fitchburg.

Someone wanted to see the resolution. Here's our copy:

TO THE HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FITCHBURG


Ladies and
Gentlemen:


The undersigned Petition your Honorable Body
to





require the registration
and inspection of all residential rental property within the City of Fitchburg.
The purpose of this ordinance is to insure that residential units are properly
maintained, to require landlords to comply with the City's Housing Code and to
protect the lives and the property of City residents.

Effective
01/01/2007.
First time registration for each unit: $30
Change of
ownership: see ‘First time registration’.
Inspection fee:
$30
Certificates of Occupancy: $10
Change in tenancy: $5
If
any fee is not paid within thirty (30) days of its due date, a late fee
surcharge of Thirty Dollars ($30.00) will be assessed.
No occupancy permit
should a unit fail inspection.
No occupancy permit should a unit have
outstanding Municipal bills.
No fee if the owner of the property is a Senior
Citizen who resides in a unit of the property and rents the remaining
unit.
Violation of ordinance shall result in additional fines, liens and/or
criminal charges.