(a) Upon the submission of a complete application, the director shall issue a registration to operate a short-term rental if the director determines:
(1) the applicant has complied with all requirements for issuance of the registration;
(2) the applicant has not made a false statement as to a material matter in the application;
(3) the property being registered has passed all inspections and the condition and use of the short-term rental comply with the zoning regulations in the Dallas Development Code and the minimum property standards in Chapter 27;
(4) there have not been two or more citations for violations of the Dallas City Code found on the property being registered within the preceding 12 calendar months prior to the registration application;
(5) if the property is a multitenant property, registration of the rentable unit will not exceed the density requirements in Section 42B-12;
(6) the owner and host are not delinquent in any ad valorem taxes, fees, fines, or penalties owed to the city in relation to the property where the short-term rental is located;
(7) the owner and host are not delinquent in any hotel occupancy taxes owed to the city; and
(8) the owner and host have not had a short-term rental registration revoked within the past 12 months.
(b) If the director determines that the requirements of Subsection (a) have not been met, the director shall deny the registration.
(c) If the director determines that the applicant should be denied a registration, the director shall notify the applicant in writing, by certified mail, return receipt requested, that the application is denied and include in the notice the reason for denial and a statement informing the applicant of the right to appeal. (Ord. 32473)