(A) All dwelling units shall be registered and licensed with the city as stipulated in this chapter.
(B) The advertisement or rental of an unregistered dwelling unit is prohibited.
(C) Registration and licenses shall be issued by calendar year.
(D) All short-term rental registrations and licenses shall expire at the end of the calendar year and must be renewed each December.
(E) When a short-term rental property is sold, the registration(s) and license(s) will expire at sale and are not transferable; licenses will revert to the City after expiration due to the passage of time, sale, revocation, or 12 months of non-activity and will be redistributed according to this chapter.
(F) The Enforcement Officer shall develop a form(s) to properly carry out this ordinance. The registration form shall collect not less than the following information and other items as the Enforcement Officer may deem necessary for implementation of this chapter:
(1) Name, address and telephone number of the property owner and/or local agent for the dwelling unit;
(2) The street address of the dwelling unit, along with other identification if more than one dwelling unit has the same street address;
(3) The number of bedrooms in each dwelling unit and in the dwelling as a whole;
(4) The number of days the dwelling unit is available for short term rental each calendar year;
(5) A statement certifying that the property owner or a local agent will provide at least one copy of the city’s Good Visitor Guide materials to the renters each time the dwelling unit is rented;
(6) A statement indicating how many days it was rented in the previous calendar year; and
(7). A list of all websites and other media where unit is advertised.
(G) Upon determination that a STR applicant has met all registration and regulation requirements, a license shall be issued by the Enforcement Officer.
(H) There shall be a fee for registration collected at the time of registration. An additional fee shall be collected at time of licensing. Council shall set a fee(s) from time to time by resolution; such fee(s) may vary depending on the type of property, dwelling, or other distinction Council may deem advisable.
(Ord. 815, passed 2-17-2020; Ord. 846, passed 3-4-2024)