(a) Written Application. Any person seeking to become an owner/operator of a Short-Term Rental within the Village must file an annual application for a Short-Term Rental License with the Community Development Coordinator.
(b) Fee. A fee, as established by Village Council, shall be paid by the applicant at the time of application to cover the costs of reviewing and reporting of the application. See Section 1105.03(b).
(c) Application Contents. The application for a Short-Term Rental License, to be submitted annually, shall contain the following items, unless additional or different information is requested by the Community Development Coordinator:
(1) Name, address, phone number, and signature of the owner/operator(s).
(2) The twenty-four (24)-hour local emergency contact for the property, if different from the owner/operator.
(3) The property manager, if applicable.
(4) A legal description of the property.
(5) A floor plan of the residential dwelling with all rooms identified, indicating the sleeping areas available for rent and maximum capacity accommodated therein for sleeping purposes. The square footage of each room available for sleeping purposes shall clearly be labeled on the plan.
(6) A list of all property owners and their addresses within two hundred (200) feet of the property. The list of addresses may be taken from the County Auditor's current tax list.
(7) A site plan indicating where parking is available on-site; where the driveway is located; driveway width; and the maximum number of parking spaces available to guests.
(8) A complete list of the proposed print and online publications in which the residential dwelling is anticipated to be marketed and rented as a Short-Term Rental.
(9) Copy of the most recent recorded deed to the property.
(10) Current photos of all four sides of the exterior of the building and one photo at the end of the driveway looking into the property towards the dwelling.
(11) A notarized statement including confirmation that the proposed owner/operator and the proposed Short-Term Rental listing are in compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations (notaries onsite at the Village can be made available to assist with this part of the application).
(12) A copy of the Property Rules as required below.
(13) The applicant shall acknowledge on the Short-Term Rental License Application Form that they have read and understood the use and development restrictions on their subdivision deed, condominium bylaws, or homeowners' association, if applicable, and acknowledge they are in compliance with said restrictions.
(14) The required non-refundable application fee.
(Ord. 11-24. Passed 4-10-24.)