(A) All owners of real property that intend to utilize their property as a short term rental shall obtain a permit from the City Administrator. The owner shall complete a registration form which shall, at a minimum, include the following:
(1) The name, address, telephone number, email address, or any other pertinent contact information necessary to provide access to the host;
(2) The name and contact information of a person residing within 25 miles of the short term rental that shall be responsible for addressing any safety or maintenance concerns; and
(3) The physical address of the short term rental, and unit number, if applicable.
(B) Registrations shall be renewed annually on or before February 1.
(C) In order to compensate the city for its costs in administering the short term rental registration program, all rental properties shall be subject to an annual registration fee of $15, which shall be paid by the host to the city with the host’s registration form. New registrations obtained after July 1 of each year shall be prorated to $7.50 for the remainder of the year.
(D) Registration under this chapter is nontransferable. A new owner of a short term rental property shall file a new registration prior to offering the property for short term rental.
(Ord. 2019-06-01, passed 7-11-19)