MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL TOWN OF FOREST HEIGHTS

RESOLUTION 8-06

A RESOLUTION TO ENACT ORDINANCE REQUIRING RENTAL PROPERTY

PERMIT IN THE TOWN OF FOREST HEIGHTS

INTRODUCED BY: Larry M. Stoner, Sr.

ENACTED:

WHEREAS, Section 33-20 (a) and 33-20 (b)(29) of the Charter of the Town of Forest Heights permits the Town of Forest Heights to establish and collect fees and charges for all licenses and permits issued under the authority of this Charter; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Forest Heights hereby establishes Rental Property Permits to be issued to all property owners whose properties (1) are rental properties or (2) reside in their properties less than six (6) months out of the year. All such property owners shall be required to obtain the Rental Property Permit at an annual cost of $1,000.00.

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Section 3.2 of the Code and Ordinances of the Town of Forest Heights shall be modified by adding the following language: C. Rental Property Permits to be issued to all property owners whose properties (1) are rental properties or (2) reside in their properties less than six (6) months out of the year. All such property owners shall be required to obtain the Rental Property Permit at an annual cost of $500.00 per property and/or per rental unit. Rental Property Permit must be obtained from the Town Clerk of Forest Heights not later than May 16, 2006 and annually thereafter. Failure to obtain permit shall be deemed a municipal infraction and subject to of a fine of $1,000.00.;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and shall remain in effect indefinitely.

PASSED THIS DAY OF February 16, 2006.

Myles Spires, Mayor

George F. Wiggers, Councilman Ward I

Alice Hoskins, Councilwoman Ward I

Clifton Atkinson, Councilman Ward II

Worthington Ross, Councilman Ward III

Attest:

Bonita Anderson, Town Clerk