Welcome to a City Gate managed property.  The following rental criteria are compiled to ensure that a City Gate community is your BEST MOVE.

 

City Gate Property Group is an equal housing opportunity provider.  All visitors must present a valid driver’s license or other photo identification in order to view the community.  Other acceptable forms of identification are: Valid state issued ID card, valid Military ID card, a valid Passport or a US Immigration and Naturalization Services issued VISA.  A copy of all applicant’s photo IDs will be made and retained at time of move-in.  All applications for apartment homes 1) will be accepted on a first come-first served basis 2) are subject to the availability of the apartment type requested 3) will be approved by complying with the rental criteria listed below 4) require the receipt of the application fee, pet fees (if applicable), administrative fee, and deposits (if applicable).  Rental applications are to be completed entirely.  Any omissions or falsifications may result in rejection of an application or termination of lease. 

 

Our rental application process consists of two stages.  The first stage of this process is to verify your rental, employment and credit history.  After the application has been approved for this first stage you will be subject to a criminal background check (stage 2).  Applications that are not approved will be notified in writing Pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

 

Stage 1 Criteria

All applicants must comply with the following prior to occupancy:

 

 

Stage 2: Criminal Background Check

A criminal background check will be run on all applicants.  An application may be automatically denied in the event the applicant(s) has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor for any crime listed below.  The application may receive a denial if they have had an adjudication of a felony within the past seven (7) years for any crime listed below.  An automatic denial will also occur should an applicant appear on the list of known terrorists and wanted fugitives as provided by the Office of Foreign asset Control (OFAC), federal agencies to include the FBI, or other state and local law enforcement agencies.  The applicant agrees that the lease shall be terminated in the event the applicant, after moving onto the property, is convicted of any of the crimes listed below, and/or appears on the list of known terrorists, wanted fugitives, or national sex-offender database. Note: This requirement does not constitute a guarantee or representation that residents or occupants residing at this apartment community have not been convicted of a felony or are not subject to deferred adjudication for a felony. * All time limits below begin after the completion of sentence. *

 

Felony Convictions

  •          Drug Related Offenses (10 years)
  •          Offenses Involving Fraud (10 years)
  •          Trespassing (5 years)
  •          Assault (20 years)
  •          Theft, Robbery (10 years)
  •          Disorderly Conduct (2 years)
  •          Prostitution (20 years)
  •          Offenses Involving Firearms (20 years)
  •          Family Related Non-Violent (10 years)
  •          Murder (99 years)
  •          Offense Against Property (10 years)
  •          Offenses Against Animals (20 years)
  •          Vehicular Manslaughter (50 Years)
  •          Offenses Involving Children (99 Years)
  •          Domestic Violence (50 years)
  •          Offenses Against Government (10 Years)
  •          Offenses Against Public Peace (10 years)

 

 

 

Felony or Misdemeanor Convictions

  •          Sex-related crimes (99 years)
  •          Drug/narcotic sale/manufacture (99 years)
  •          Arson (99 years)
  •          Offenses Involving Organized Crime (10 years)
  •          Possession of Burglary Tools (10 years)
  •          Forgery, Larceny (10 years)
  •          Possession of Stolen Goods (10 years)
  •          Destruction of Property (10 years)
  •          Terroristic Threat (99 years)
  •          Bodily Injury (99 years)
  •          Violent Crimes (99 years)
  •          Manslaughter (99 Years
  •          Bad Checks (5 years)
  •          Offenses Involving Computers (5 years)

 

 

 

Misdemeanor Convictions

  •          Assault (10 years)
  •          Drug Related Offenses (5 years)
  •          Offenses Involving Fraud (5 years)
  •          Purposely obstructing law (1 year)
  •          Trespassing (1 year)
  •          Theft, Robbery (5 years)
  •          Prostitution (10 years)
  •          Offenses Involving Firearms (10 years)
  •          Family Related Non-Violent(5 years)
  •          Offenses Against Property ( 5 Years)
  •          Offenses Against Animals (5 years)
  •          Vehicular Manslaughter (25 years)
  •          Offenses Involving Children (10 years)
  •          Domestic Violence (10 years)
  •          Offenses Against Government (5 years)
  •          Offenses Against Public Peace ( 5 years)

 

 

Lease Guarantor Qualification Criteria

Guarantors will be accepted for income qualification purposes only.  He/she must complete an application for residency and meet all of the Resident Selection Criteria making twice the applicant’s required income.  A guarantor will be a SIGNOR on the Lease Agreement and will also be fully responsible for the Lease Agreement if the occupying resident(s) default. 

Applicant understands that application fees are non-refundable.  Declined applications will receive a refund for their administrative fee and/or security deposit(s). In the event the applicant is required to pay an additional deposit and/or fee and the applicant cancels, the deposit and/or fee will be forfeited as liquidated damages.