§ 35-6-105. LICENSE - REQUIRED.

(a)

In general.

(1)

A property owner may not rent a dwelling unit or a portion of a dwelling unit unless the property owner has been issued a license as provided for in this title.

(2)

A tenant may not rent a dwelling unit or a portion of a dwelling unit to another tenant or a sub-tenant unless the tenant has been issued a license as provided for in this title.

(b)

Required licenses.

(1)

A license is required for each dwelling unit.

(2)

The Director shall determine at the sole discretion of the Director the number of dwelling units that are contained in a dwelling.

(c)

Issuance. The Director shall issue a license to each applicant that meets the requirements of this title.

(d)

Scope. A license authorizes a property owner or a tenant to rent a dwelling unit or a portion of a dwelling unit.

(1988 Code, § 18-105) (Bill No. 49-02, § 1, 7-25-2002; Bill No. 76-03, § 14, 7-1-2004; Bill No. 87-07, § 1, 2-3-2008)

Editor's note:
  Section 1 of Bill 40-06 repeals the sunset provision contained in Section 9 of Bill 49-02.