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application indicates that the dwellings, apartments, or rooming units offered for rent comply with all provisions of this code, including any provisions of the zoning, building, fire safety, or health ordinances.applicable in sections 32.03 and 32.05, the director of building and safety shall issue a registration certificate. Every registrant of a dwelling, apartment or rooming unit offered for rent shall post the registration certificate in a conspicuous place. 38.08 Notice of Violation. Whenever the investigation of an application for registration certificate indicates that the dwelling, apartment or rooming unit offered for rent does not comply with the provisions of this code, the director of building and safety shall serve a notice to the applicant, as specified in 32.11. Additionally, owners of rental property must give notice of outstanding violations under 38.153 of this chapter to purchasers of such property. 38.09 Rejection of Anplication. Whenever the investigation of an application for registration certificate indicates that the dwelling, apartment or rooming unit does not comply with the provisions of this code, and from the nature of the violations, the dwelling, apartment or rooming unit cannot be brought up to meet the minimum requirements, the director of building and safety shall return the application to the applicant stating the reasons for the rejection of the application. 38.10 Appeals. Any applicant whose application for registration certificate, after investigation has been rejected by the director of building and safety, may request and -shall be granted a hearing in the matter before the board under the procedures set forth in Chapter 33. 38.11 Failure to Register. Subdivision 1. Every person required to register a dwelling, apartment, or rooming unit offered for rent under the provisions of this chapter and who fails to do so shall be guilty of a violation of this code. Each day that a property is rented out without a valid rental registration certificate on file for that property is a separate violation. A violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor punishable by up to a $700 fine, 9- days in jail, or both. Subd. 2. Any person who rents out to another any type of unit to be used for human habitation without first making out an application for a housing registration certificate shall be assessed a $50 penalty fee. 38.12 Certificate Renewal and Non - transferability. Subdivision 1. All registration certificates shall expire one year after date of issuance and must be renewed annually. All information required by Section 38.04 of this chapter must be submitted at the time of renewal. Whenever the applicant certifies that no change has been made in a registered dwelling, apartment, or rooming unit, a renewal registration certificate may be issued without reinspection by the Director 3