§ 118.05  RECORD KEEPING.
   (A)   Occupant information.  For all short term rentals, the owner or, if one is required, the local agent shall obtain and maintain for the purpose of city inspection and coping the name, address, and other contact information of each occupant.
   (B)   Occupant acknowledgment.  For all short term rentals, the owner or, if one is required, the local agent shall obtain and maintain for the purpose of city inspection and copying a document signed by the person responsible for renting the rental dwelling acknowledging the occupancy limit of the rental property, certifying the number of persons who will be occupying the rental property and acknowledging city ordinances applicable to the rental property.
   (C)   Tenant acknowledgment.  Each tenant of a rental dwelling shall sign a document acknowledging the occupancy limit and city regulations applicable to the rental property, which document shall be maintained by the owner or, if one is required, the local agent for inspection and copying by the city.
   (D)   Occupant or tenant update. The information required under this section shall be updated by the owner or, if one is required, the local agent for each rental is different tenants or occupants.
   (E)   Checklist.  Between each rental to different tenants or occupants, the owner or, if one is required, the local agent shall inspect the premises using a city-designated checklist to ensure that all smoke detectors, lights, doors, locks, windows, screens, plumbing, appliances, heating, ventilation and air conditioning units, railings, ceiling fans, telephones, televisions, and other electronic devices, and furnishings are in a safe and working condition. Upon inspection, the owner or, if one is required, the local agent shall sign and date the checklist and shall maintain it for city inspection and copying.
   (F)   Record maintenance.  The owner or, if one is required, the local agent shall maintain such documents and any other records required under this article for at least two years. An owner or local agent shall convey such documents to any successor owner or local agent.
   (G)   Display of certificate, placard.  Each rental dwelling shall prominently display a full-size copy of the certificate of compliance or the temporary certificate of compliance inside the rental property together with a placard which includes applicable occupancy limitations, emergency service contact information, the address of the rental dwelling and a fire escape plan.
   (H)   Roadway access. Each rental dwelling shall have independent access to the adjacent roadway which shall not include shared-driveway access. The requirements of this division may be waived at the discretion of the building inspector upon a showing of undue hardship.
   (I)   Noise.  Each rental dwelling shall provide measures acceptable to the city to prevent any excessive noise at any property line.
(Ord. 2011-3, passed 8-8-11)