New Landlord Ordinance in Charlotte, NC.

[Adam Furlough]

The city of Charlotte is now requiring landlords to register all their properties with the police department. Those that don't face a penalty. Also, landlords with properties located in troubled areas (locations with top 4 percent in police phone calls) can be charged a $350 fee for SFHs and up to $1,300 for large apartment complexes.

Are these ordinances prevalent in other cities? I've never heard about an ordinance like this and would like to hear others thoughts on the subject.

Here is the link to the article posted in our local newspaper:
[url]http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/12/31/3755669/city-landlords-must-register-with.html