The property owner, upon satisfying the terms and conditions of this chapter and the registration and licensing requirements as implemented by the Office of Licensing and Enforcement Management and, upon payment of all fees required by the terms of this chapter, shall be issued a biennial license for the transient vacation rental unit, subject to the following:
(A) The maximum occupancy of any and all transient vacation rental units approved pursuant to the provisions of the Zoning Code as a transient vacation rental unit after August 5, 2003 shall not exceed the maximum occupancy as set forth and defined in the Zoning Code.
(B) The maximum occupancy of any and all transient vacation rental units established prior to August 5, 2003, shall be subject to the same limitations as contained in division (A) unless the owner or agent can provide documentation of a pre-existing occupancy precedent.
(C) Subleasing of transient vacation rental units shall be prohibited.
(D) No transient vacation rental unit or grounds, dwellings, or accessory structures shall be used for any commercial purpose.
(E) Any transient vacation rental unit or grounds, dwellings, or accessory structures used for any wedding, reception, banquet, corporate retreat, fundraiser, or similar activity shall comply with all requirements and/or policies set forth by the Office of Licensing and Enforcement for such an event.
(F) Parking shall be provided by the owner of any transient vacation rental unit, approved as a transient vacation rental unit after August 5, 2003, in accordance with the Zoning Code.
(G) Parking shall be provided by the owner of any transient vacation rental unit established prior to August 5, 2003, pursuant to the standard set forth in division (F) unless the owner is unable to physically accommodate or is restricted by provisions of their condominium by-laws to provide the appropriate number of parking spaces on the premises of the unit, the owner or their agent may then be required to:
(1) Provide additional off-site parking for the occupants; or
(2) Provide parking permits to the occupants in accordance with the number of parking spaces designated to the transient vacation rental unit for on premise parking; and
(3) Notify rental occupants of this requirement.
(H) Noise levels on the property and premises of the transient vacation rental unit shall not constitute a nuisance. Standard quiet hours are considered to be 11:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
(I) The property and premises of the transient vacation rental unit shall be equipped with a bear proof enclosure and a sufficient number of bear proof trash containers to accommodate the unit; and
(1) Trash must be kept in a bear proof enclosure.
(2) All trash placed outside the unit must be secured inside hear proof containers; and
(3) A community using a common dumpster for trash disposal will be considered in compliance with this section providing:
(a) The dumpster is a bear proof trash container; and
(b) Any trash is placed outside the transient vacation rental unit shall be secured inside bear proof trash containers
(J) The owner of the transient vacation rental unit shall pay all taxes having application to the use of the property as a transient vacation rental unit.
(K) A summary of all conditions, restrictions, and limitations imposed by this chapter or by any regulation adopted by any governmental agency concerning the use or occupancy or the physical condition of the transient vacation rental unit shall be included in any written lease or agreement between the owner of the property and any tenant of the transient vacation rental unit.
(L) The owner of the property shall comply with all codes, regulations, or requirements of the County Health Department regarding drinking water, sanitary sewage disposal, or other health regulations of that Department.
(M) The owner or the owners agent of the property shall notify the Office of Licensing and Enforcement Management upon any transfer and/or sale of property containing a transient vacation rental.
(N) A transient vacation rental unit license is transferable only upon registration of the new owner within 30 days of the property settlement date.
(Ord. 2006-7, passed 3-1-2006) Penalty, see § 160.99