North Dakota Supreme Court June 2, 2005, 20040196 (City of Grand Forks v. Lamb)

VANDE WALLE, Chief Justice.

[¶ 1] Timothy Lamb appealed from a judgment of conviction finding him in violation of a city ordinance requiring an owner of rental property to have a Certificate of Occupancy issued by the City. We affirm.

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[¶ 2] In 1997, Lamb purchased a residential lot in Grand Forks. He subsequently moved a house onto the lot, with the intent to use it as a rental property.