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August 10, 2020

To All Owners of Residential Rental Property:

In response to increased complaints regarding rental properties in residential areas,

the West Columbia City Council adopted an ordinance regulating rental properties on

November 10, 2009. The ordinance requires owners of residential rental property to

order to expedite communications and responses to property complaints. Only

residential rental properties (single family houses, duplexes, apartments, etc.)

located within the city limits are required to be registered. The local responsible

contact must be an individual or property management company with a physical

location within thirty miles of the West Columbia city limits with a valid mailing

address and working telephone number.

For clarification, a residential rental unit is one that is occupied by someone other

than the property owner as recorded with Lexington County, whether or not rent is

being paid. Vacant residential structures that are in various states of disrepair and

unfit for human habitation must also be registered, as these structures frequently

become unsecured, illegally occupied, and pose various hazards and threats to

surrounding neighborhoods. By requiring registration and establishing a database,

the City of West Columbia will be able to provide more timely responses to property

maintenance, police, and health-related complaints. If property owners are not clear

as to how a particular property would be registered, they may contact the City of

West Columbia’s Building Department at 803-791-1880, ext. 286.

Registration fees are not required for this program at this time. Please use the

enclosed registration form to provide the required information and mail to the

address below by April 30, 2010. The registration form may be included with the

business license renewal for convenience. Thank you for your cooperation with the

residential rental property registration program.

City of West Columbia Building Dept.

P.O. Box 4044

West Columbia, SC 29171-4044

City of West Columbia  PO Box 4044  West Columbia, SC 29171  803-791-1880

RENTAL HOUSING REGISTRATION FORM

Property Owner: ____________________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address: ____________________________________________________________________________

Business Name and License #: _________________________________________________________________

Telephone: ______________________ Fax: ____________________ Cell: ______________________________

E- Mail: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Responsible Local Agent: _____________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address: ____________________________________________________________________________

Telephone: __________________________ Fax: ___________________ Cell: ___________________________

E- Mail: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Total Number of Properties to Register: __________________ (Please list on attached form)

Signature of Property Owner or Authorized Representative and Date:

Signature: ____________________________________________ Date: _________________________________

City of West Columbia  PO Box 4044  West Columbia, SC 29171  803-791-1880

City of West Columbia

Rental Housing Registration Form (continued)

Please list addresses and type (single family, duplex, apartment, etc.) and the number of units (apartments only) of

residential rental properties within the city limits of West Columbia. Additional space is provided on the back of

this form if needed.

Property No. 1

Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________