HomeMy WebLinkAbout4676 ORDINANCE NO. ~
AN ORDINANCE establishing regulatory and revenue licensing of
businesses engaged in the rental or leasing of residential dwelling units
and creating a new chapter in Title 5 of the Bremerton Municipal Code
and amending Chapter 5.03 of the Bremerton Municipal Code.
WHEREAS, RCW 35.22.280(32) authorizes cities of the first class to license all and every kind of
business for regulation and revenue purposes, now, therefore,
THE CITY OF BREMERTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:
Section 1. Amendment. Chapter 5.03 of the Bremerton Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
5.03.010 PURPOSE.
(a) The provisions of this chapter are intended to be an exercise of the power of the city to
license the businesses described herein for the purpose of revenue, in addition to the purpose of
regulation. It is not the intent of this chapter to impose license fees solely for the purpose of supporting a
regulatory program. It is also not the purpose or intent of this chapter to impose a property tax, income
tax, or any other tax upon the act of owning property. The city bases the license fees established by this
chapter upon the city's power and authority to license all and every kind of business, commerce,
occupation, trade and profession, and all other lawful activity, for both regulatory and revenue purposes.
This chapter is not intended to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular class
or group of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefitted by the terms of this chapter.
Section 2. New Chapter. Chapter 5.70 of the Bremerton Municipal Code is hereby added to read
as follows:
CHAPTER 5.70 RESIDENTIAL RENTAL BUSINESS
5.70.010 LICENSE REQUIRED.
It is unlawful for any person to conduct, operate, engage in or manage any business that consists of
the rental and/or leasing, and/or the offering of the rental or leasing, of Residential Dwelling Units for
profit within the City without first obtaining a revenue/regulatory license.
5.70.020 LICENSE APPLICATION.
In addition to application requirements of Chapter 5.03 of the Bremerton Municipal Code the
applicant shall declare the number of units rented and/or leased or offered to be rented and/or leased by
the business in the City.
5.70.030 LICENSE FEE.
The residential rental license fee shall be $25 per Residential Dwelling Unit per Year effective
December 31, 1999.
5.70.040 DEFINITION.
For purposes of this chapter only, Residential Dwelling Unit is defined as a structure or that part of a
structure subject to the Landlord Tenant Act, RCW 59.18, and which is used as a home, residence, or
sleeping place by one or more persons maintaining a common household; including, but not limited to,
single family residences and units of multiplexes, apartment buildings, and mobile homes. Extended
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family dwelling units and any other unit which is not rented or leased for profit are exempt from
application of this Chapter.
Section 3. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days from passage and
publication.
APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton this ~ day of
1999.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton this ~ day of
1999.
MI'K~ SH~PHE--~D, Co~r~cil I~'resident
APPROVED this (~ day of ~L~..--(~-L~, 1999.
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN L. McCLUSKEY, City Clerk
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