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Yes, an application for a Residential Rental License may be denied if the Owner has:

1. Delinquent Business & Occupation Taxes related to income derived by the Owner from rental units located within the City of Charleston; 
2. Delinquent Fire or Refuse Fees related to the Residential Rental Unit for which the owner is applying for a Residential Rental License; 
3. Fines due and owing the City of Charleston arising from building, planning or zoning violations related to the Rental Unit for which the owner is applying for a License.

Additionally, an application for a Residential Rental License may be denied if the City has reason to believe following a reasonable and appropriate inquiry, that one or more of the Rental Units is unfit for human occupancy or is located in an unsafe structure.