758.03 SHORT-TERM RENTAL LICENSE REQUIRED.

   Any person desiring to rent a property for Short-Term Rental use or advertise a property as a Short-Term Rental Unit shall comply with all applicable regulations within the City of Hamilton and obtain a license prior to operating or advertising a Short-Term Rental Unit (a "Short-Term Rental License").

   (a)   Short-Term Rental License Requirements: Applications for Short-Term Rental Licenses shall be filed with the City of Hamilton Director of Planning in a form to be furnished by the Director or his/her designee, which shall require at least the following information:

      (1)   Location of the Short-Term Rental Unit.

      (2)   Provide information identifying the location and number of bedrooms to be offered for Short-Term Rental use.

      (3)   Information about off-street parking location, number and size of spaces, and surface of parking areas.

      (4)   Contact information for:

         A.   The Applicant and record owner of the property (if different from the Applicant); and

         B.   Emergency Contact.

            The above-named individual(s) listed in the application shall receive legal notices from the City pertaining to the operation and maintenance of the Short-Term Rental Unit. All contact information shall be complete, current, and legible. The Applicant shall immediately notify the City in writing of any change in contact information for the above-named individual(s).

      (5)   Certification through separate declaratory statements from the Property Owner, Applicant and Host (to the extent they are different individuals) that, to the best of their knowledge, the Short-Term Rental Unit is in conformance with all applicable:

         A.   Building Codes;

         B.   Health Codes;

         C.   Zoning Codes; and

         D.   Fire Codes.

      (6)   Certification through separate declaratory statements from the Property Owner, Applicant and Host (to the extent they are different individuals) that they have registered with the City of Hamilton Tax Department, will pay any applicable local taxes, and will submit any relevant 1099-MISC forms to the City of Hamilton Tax Department.

      (7)   Confirmation that the Short-Term Rental Unit has active utilities and the property owner is current on all utility payments.

      (8)   Applications for a License to operate a Large & Commercial Short-Term Rental Unit shall be accompanied by an Application fee of $50.

   (b)   License Term: Each Short-Term Rental License shall be valid for a period of two (2) years from the date of issuance.

      (Ord. 2020-10-119. Passed 10-14-20.)