If a shared housing unit or vacation rental that is located within a restricted residential zone was registered with or licensed by the City under Chapter 4-16 of this Code or Section 4-6-300 as of the effective date of the ordinance establishing such zone, such shared housing unit or vacation rental shall be deemed to be lawfully established and, notwithstanding any ordinance under this Chapter to the contrary, may be listed on a short term residential rental intermediary's platform or rented in conformity with Chapter 4-16 or Section 4-6-300, as applicable, until such time that the applicable registration or license is allowed to expire, as evidenced by non-renewal of the registration or license, or ownership or tenancy of the shared housing unit or vacation rental, as applicable, is transferred to another person. The burden of proof shall be on the Provider to establish that the shared housing unit or vacation rental was properly registered with or licensed by the City as of the effective date of the ordinance establishing the restricted residential zone.
(Added Coun. J. 6-22-16, p. 27712, § 11; Amend Coun. J. 11-7-22, p. 54948, Art. V, § 4)