A. Purpose: The purpose of this Section is to facilitate the permitting of Short Term Rental subject to appropriate restrictions and standards and to allow for varied accommodations and experiences for visitors while retaining the character of residential neighborhoods.
B. Applicability: A Short Term Rental Permit shall be required prior to the operation of any Short Term Rental.
C. Short Term Rental Process:
1. Application: The application for a Short Term Rental Permit shall include the following:
a. A safety self-inspection certification;
b. A Sales Tax license customer ID;
c. The name, address, and contact information, including a 24-hour contact phone number, for the owner, the owner's property manager, or agent within El Paso County, or a Colorado Springs resident who can be contacted in the event of an emergency and respond within one (1) hour;
d. Proof of insurance;
e. Proof that the use-specific standards that apply to a Short Term Rental in Section 7.3.301C (Short Term Rental) will be met;
f. Election of an owner occupied or non-owner occupied Short Term Rental Permit; and
g. A statement that the owner has read and understands the rules and regulations for a Short Term Rental.
2. Manager's Decision: The Manager shall review the Short Term Rental Permit application and within ten (10) business days after the determination of application completeness approve, approve with conditions, or deny the petition in accord with Subsection 7.5.407D.1 (Manager), the standards applicable to Short Term Rentals in Subsection7.3.301C (Short Term Rental), and the review criteria in Section 7.5.409 (General Criteria for Approval).
3. Post-Decision Actions and Limitations: The Manager's decision on a Short Term Rental Permit application is subject to the following:
a. The Short Term Rental Permit is valid for one (1) year from the date of issuance and may be renewed for additional one (1) year periods; and
b. The Short Term Rental Permit does not run with the property but is issued to the specific owner of the property. The permit expires upon sale or transfer of the property. The Permit shall not be transferred or assigned to another individual, person, entity, or address, but may be managed by a third party on behalf of the owner. (Ord. 23-03)