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(A) The fee for the issuance of the initial license shall be $500 effective June 1, 2024. The fee shall be $30 for all licensure applications received prior to June 1, 2024.
(B) The fee for renewal of the license shall be $250.
(C) A code enforcement re-inspection fee of $100 shall be charged if the unit has to be re-inspected because it failed to meet the standards set forth in this chapter or if the host or rental agent failed to appear for a scheduled inspection.
(D) A code enforcement re-inspection fee of $150 shall be charged if a second reinspection is required because the unit failed to meet the standards set forth in this chapter or if the host or rental agent failed to appear for a scheduled inspection.
(E) Short-term rental units that were operated without a license shall be charged a fee of equal to three times the amount of the license fees set forth above.
(Ord. O-11-23, passed 6-28-2023; Ord. O-08-24, passed 5-14-2024)
(A) The Code Enforcement Division shall maintain a file for each license and maintain a record of violations for each unit, inspection reports and responses to complaints.
(B) The Code Enforcement Division shall make available, as a convenience, an inspection checklist to each applicant identifying code requirements specially applicable to short-term rental units, including:
(1) Smoke detector requirements;
(2) Carbon monoxide detector requirements;
(3) Fire extinguisher requirements;
(4) Mandated posting of a clearly marked emergency evacuation plan for the premises; and
(5) Shared stairways or entrances are required to be unobstructed, secure, and sanitary.
(C) The Code Enforcement Division shall establish a waiting list for applications.
(Ord. O-11-23, passed 6-28-2023)
All hosting platforms through which short-term rentals within the city are listed, advertised, solicited or otherwise held out for rent shall provide a field on the platform to allow hosts to input short-term rental license numbers. A hosting platform which does not provide a field for the license number shall be ineligible to provide services for short-term rentals in Covington.
(Ord. O-11-23, passed 6-28-2023)
(A) Any person holding more than four short-term rental dwelling licenses on the date this chapter is passed shall be permitted to maintain and renew all short-term rental dwelling licenses held at said time.
(B) All short-term rentals licensed as of the effective date of this chapter shall be permitted to continue operation and are eligible for renewal without regard to the density or maximum number limits imposed by this chapter.
(C) During the transitional period (prior to adoption of revised zoning regulations) short-term rental license applications will be accepted and evaluated pending the issuance of conditional use zoning permits to be issued by the Board of Architectural Review and Development (BOARD) as applicable.
(D) Short-term rental license applications will be reviewed in the order received.
(E) Applications received prior to November 1, 2023 will proceed with a $30 fee; applications received after November 1, 2023 will require the new application fee of $500 as outlined in this chapter.
(F) Any person that applied for a short-term rental license during or prior to the moratorium will need to reapply using the new application process and forms. Those that previously applied will have 30 days from the adoption of this chapter to submit new applications to hold your place in queue. If submitted within 30 days, the date of the new application will remain the same as the original application. All applications received after 30 days of adoption will be processed in the order received.
(G) Short-term rental licenses will only be issued upon the receipt and acceptance of short-term rental license applications that have provided all necessary supporting documentation, including zoning approval.
(Ord. O-11-23, passed 6-28-2023)
(A) Accumulated violations. When a short-term rental agent has accumulated three violations for the same unit within a period of 12 consecutive months, the city shall revoke any pending or issued licenses and reject all applications for that particular property for a period of 12 consecutive months from the date of the final decision.
(B) Operating without a license. Operating a short-term rental without a license shall constitute a civil offense and any person who violates § 127.03 shall be subject to a civil fine of up to $500 per day. In addition, a person guilty of operating a short-term rental without a license shall be ineligible to apply for a license for that particular property for a period of 12 consecutive months from the date of the final decision.
(Ord. O-11-23, passed 6-28-2023)