Short term rental of single-family homes may be permitted in R-1A and R-1B, R-1C, R-2 and A/R Districts, subject to the following restrictions:
(A) A short term rental is a rental of residential property for a minimum of seven days and less than 30 days. Short term rentals of six days or less shall not be permitted. Rentals of single-family residential property for 30 days or more are exempt from the provisions of this section.
(B) The occupancy of the short term rental property shall be limited to two persons for each approved bedroom in the single-family home. Upon application, the premises shall be inspected by the Burtchville Township Zoning Administrator to determine the number of bedrooms and compliance with applicable building codes.
(C) The short term rental shall not be permitted for the purpose, in whole or in part, for a reception, event or party.
(D) Day time guests shall not exceed the amount of people permitted for overnight occupancy and shall leave the premises by 10:00 p.m.
(E) No overnight guests in excess of the number of persons identified in division (B) above shall be permitted.
(F) The number of cars on the premises at any one time shall be limited to one car for each approved bedroom.
(G) The property shall have adequate off street parking for the parking of cars allowed hereunder.
(H) The property owner shall designate a property manager, who shall reside within 25 miles of the property and provide 24-hour a day, seven days a week contact information for the manager during all times the premises are rented.
(I) The property shall otherwise be used in compliance with all other Burtchviile Township ordinances.
(J) The property owner shall have each adult rental occupant sign an acknowledgment that the renter has been advised of rules in divisions (B) through (I) above.
(K) The property owner shall maintain records of each short term lease, number of occupants and registered cars for 12 months, which records shall be supplied to the township upon request of the Zoning Administrator or Supervisor.
(L) Any special land use permit approved by the Planning Commission shall be issued to the applicant, and upon transfer of ownership the succeeding owner must re-apply and provide updated property manager information.
(M) The property owner shall provide proof of liability insurance covering the short term rental activity.
(N) The property owner shall provide a sewage disposal evaluation from the St Clair County Health Department indicating no known problems or code violations.
(Ord. passed 4-17-2017)