ARTICLE II. SHORT TERM RESIDENTIAL RENTAL INTERMEDIARY (4-13-200 et seq.)

4-13-200 License – Required.

   No person shall engage in the business of short term residential rental intermediary without first having obtained an intermediary license under Article II of this Chapter 4-13. The holder of an intermediary license is entitled to list short term residential rentals on its platform in accordance with this Article II. Listings on the intermediary's platform of hotels are also permitted in accordance with this chapter.

(Added Coun. J. 6-22-16, p. 27712, § 8; Amend Coun. J. 9-9-20, p. 20269, § 6; Amend Coun. J. 3-24-21, p. 28843, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-7-22, p. 54948, Art. V, § 3)

4-13-205 Annual license – Fee – Required.

   (a)   The intermediary license required under this Article II shall be renewed annually.

   (b)   The intermediary license fee set forth in Section 4-5-010 shall be payable annually.

(Added Coun. J. 6-22-16, p. 27712, § 8; Amend Coun. J. 11-9-16, p. 36266, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 9-9-20, p. 20269, § 7; Amend Coun. J. 3-24-21, p. 28843, § 1)

4-13-210 License application – Additional information required.

   (a)   In addition to the requirements set forth in Section 4-4-050, an application for, and, if requested, renewal of, a license to engage in the business of short term residential rental intermediary shall be accompanied by the following information:

      (1)   the name, address and contact information of the intermediary's local contact person;

      (2)   an affidavit from the local contact person identified in the license application attesting that such local contact person: (i) is designated for service of process; (ii) is authorized by the applicant or licensee to take remedial action and to respond to any violation of this Code; and (iii) maintains a residence or office located in the City;

      (3)   proof of all required insurance, as set forth in Sections 4-13-220(a) and 4-13-220(b);

      (4)   a written plan, subject to the approval of the Commissioner, describing the applicant's procedures, processes and policies for ensuring that the applicant and any Provider utilizing the platform are, and will remain, in compliance with this Chapter 4-13;

      (5)   a quality of life plan, subject to the approval of the Commissioner, meeting the requirements of Section 4-13-220(h); and

      (6)   any other information that the Commissioner may reasonably require in connection with the issuance or renewal of the license.

   (b)   It is a condition of the license that all information in the application be kept current. Any change in required information shall be reported to the Department in accordance with Section 4-4-050(b).

(Added Coun. J. 6-22-16, p. 27712, § 8; Amend Coun. J. 9-9-20, p. 20269, § 8; Amend Coun. J. 3-24-21, p. 28843, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-7-22, p. 54948, Art. V, § 3)

4-13-215 Attestation – Acknowledgment – Required.

   The intermediary shall be required to make available in a conspicuous place on its platform an electronic copy of a summary of the following requirements: (1) the provider's need to obtain from the Department a valid registration or license number, as applicable, for the short term residential rental prior to advertising it for rent, listing it on the platform, renting it or booking it for future rental; (2) the requirement that a shared housing host must be a natural person; (3) the eligibility requirements for registration or licensure with the Department of a short term residential rental, as set forth in Chapters 4-13, 4-14, and 4-16 and Sections 4-6-180, 4-6-290 and 4-6-300 of this Code, when applicable; and (4) the potential penalties for violation of this chapter. As a condition of listing a short term residential rental on the platform, the intermediary shall require the Provider to: (1) attest that the Provider has reviewed the summary of the requirements of this ordinance, and (2) acknowledge that the listing, rental and operation of short term residential rentals in the City are subject to those requirements.

(Added Coun. J. 6-22-16, p. 27712, § 8; Amend Coun. J. 2-22-17, p. 43564, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 9-9-20, p. 20269, § 9; Amend Coun. J. 3-24-21, p. 28843, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-7-22, p. 54948, Art. V, § 3)