No property owner, or responsible party shall offer as a rental or allow any person to rent or occupy such properties, any property in whole or in part within the City, unless a Certificate of Use and Occupancy and Business Tax Receipt has been obtained in accordance with the procedures and requirements of Article I of this Chapter. If any conflict exists between the requirements in this Section and other sections in this Article or other articles and Chapters of the Land Development Regulations, the requirements of this Article shall prevail. This includes single-family dwellings (attached and detached), two-family dwellings, individual multi-family dwellings including condominiums, and mobile homes. The approval requirements are as follows:
(a) Submittal of a complete and separate application for each unit subject to the requirements of this article;
(b) Payment of non-refundable application fees for an STR as follows (see Section 13-4 of this chapter for other residential rental fees);
(1) Initial application fee (includes first City inspection): $525.00.
(2) Renewal application fee (includes first City inspection): $325.00.
(3) Reinspection fee: $100.00.
(c) Submittal of an affidavit of compliance with all requirements herein endorsed by both the property owner and Local Responsible Party;
(d) Annual renewal of the approval in accordance with the requirements of this Article and Article I, except that where a discrepancy exists in any procedural requirement, the requirements of this Article shall prevail;
(e) Submittal of a detailed, neatly drawn and legible sketch of the rental property including floor plan and site plan indicating but not limited to number of and size of bedrooms, swimming pool and what represents the required safety barrier, storage areas for waste and any recreational vehicles, parking spaces marked on the drawing and measured to indicate compliance with minimum requirements;
(f) A new application is required when any of the following changes are proposed to an approved application:
(1) A change in the gross square footage;
(2) A change in the number of bedrooms;
(3) A change in the maximum occupancy;
(4) A change in the number and/or location of parking spaces; and
(5) A change in ownership of the property.
(g) Upon completion of the changes or alterations to the property the owner shall notify the City within ten (10) days of completion. A new Certificate of Use and Occupancy/Business Tax Receipt may be issued if the conditions of this Section have been met and all required permits have been issued for the changes or alterations. Additional fees may apply in accordance with Section 13-4 of this chapter.
(h) A STR approved by the City to operate as a residential rental prior to the adoption of these regulations cannot be automatically renewed. A new application must be filed and be reviewed and processed in accordance with all applicable requirements of this Article as well as Article I.
(i) The application for an STR shall include a fully executed agreement with the City of Boynton Beach Police Department authorizing police officers to address trespassing matters on behalf of the property owner.
(Ord. No. 23-012, § 3, 7-18-23)