(A) The purpose of this subchapter is to regulate short-term rentals (STR’s) with the following goals recommended as key to preserving the health, safety, and general welfare of town citizens, protection of neighborhoods and property values:
(1) To clearly define short-term rentals.
(2) To clearly identify where short-term rentals are permitted.
(3) To establish basic safety regulations for visitors renting short-term properties.
(4) To protect neighborhoods from unwanted short-term rentals and the problems that arise as a result (parties, noise, parking, dogs, trash, etc.).
(5) To have a local contact to quickly and effectively address issues that may arise during a rental stay.
(6) To allow homeowners the opportunity to legally rent their dwelling units where permitted.
(7) To regulate short-term rentals consistent with authority given by the North Carolina General Statutes.
(8) The provisions of the section shall apply to the whole-house short-term rentals. This section does not apply to other types of transient lodging, such as hotels, motels, homestays, or bed and breakfast establishments.
(B) Therefore, the Town of Banner Elk hereby adopts the following regulations to govern short-term rentals (STR's) within the corporate limits of the Town of Banner Elk.
(Ord. passed 7-13-2020)