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No short-term rental license shall be transferable to another person or another dwelling unit. Every person holding a short-term rental license shall give notice in writing to the city within five business days after having legally transferred or otherwise disposed of the legal control of any dwelling unit for which a short-term rental license has been issued. Such notice shall include the name and address of the person succeeding to the ownership or control of such dwelling unit.
(Ord. 237, passed 11-28-2022)
No short-term rental license shall be issued without the designation of a local agent. The agent must Live and work within 30 miles of the dwelling unit. The agent may, but is not required to be, the owner. One person may be the agent for multiple dwelling units. At all times, the agent shall have on file with the city a primary phone number as well as current address. The agent or a representative of the agent shall be available 24 hours a day during all times that the dwelling unit is being rented as the primary number to respond immediately to complaints and contacts relating to the dwelling unit. The city shall be notified in writing within five business days of any change of agent. The agent shall be responsible for the activities of tenants and the maintenance and upkeep the dwelling unit and shall be authorized and empowered to receive notice of a violation of the provisions of city ordinances and state law, to receive orders, and to institute remedial action to affect such orders, and to accept service of process pursuant to law.
(Ord. 237, passed 11-28-2022)
No owner shall undertake or allow the short-term rental of a dwelling unit that does not comply with all applicable city ordinances, the laws of the State of Minnesota, and this section. It shall be the owner’s responsibility to ensure compliance with the following:
(A) Maintenance standards. Every dwelling unit used for short-term rental shall conform to all building and zoning requirements of the City of Hoyt Lakes and laws of the State of Minnesota.
(B) Parking. All short-term rentals shall have its own designated off-street parking and parking shall not block other property’s access if a shared driveway.
(C) Signs prohibited. On-premise signs are prohibited.
(D) Tenants. Owner or registered agents shall maintain a list of all current and prior tenants of each dwelling unit, including dates stayed at the dwelling units. The owner or registered agent shall make the list available to city staff and/or law enforcement upon request.
(E) Emergency contact. The owner shall post within the dwelling unit the name, address, email and primary and secondary telephone number of the owner or any registered agent that can be utilized 24 hours a day by tenants or their guests.
(F) Noise standards. Quiet hours shall be between 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. Any outdoor amplified sound during this time that can be heard by neighboring property owners is prohibited.
(G) Solid waste. Owner shall ensure that appropriate solid waste and/or recycling bins are available for use by tenants and guests and shall not be stored in public view.
(H) Posted notice. Owner shall post within the dwelling unit, notice of all use restrictions as set forth in this chapter.
(Ord. 237, passed 11-28-2022)
Disorderly conduct is prohibited on all licensed premises. It shall be the responsibility of the owner to ensure that all tenants occupying the licensed premises and their guests conduct themselves in such a manner as not to cause the licensed premises to be disorderly. For purposes of this section, disorderly conduct refers to any disorderly conduct violation under Minnesota Statutes or City of Hoyt Lakes Ordinances.
(Ord. 237, passed 11-28-2022)
Every short-term rental license is subject to revocation for violations of this section or any other provision of Minnesota or City of Hoyt Lakes Ordinances.
(A) Violations. Violations of this section shall be reported to the City Clerk’s Office. The City Administrator shall review the violation and provide written notice to the license holder of the violation and any necessary remedial actions.
(B) Revocation. If a license holder fails to correct a violation or receives three violations within any 12-month period, the City Administrator shall recommend revocation of the short-term rental license to the City Council. The City Council and City Administrator shall provide written notice to the owner and any registered agent of the revocation. The notice shall inform the owner and agent of the right to appeal the decision to the Hoyt Lakes City Council.
(C) Appeal. A license holder aggrieved by the revocation of a short-term rental license may appeal to the City Council. Such appeal shall be taken by filing with the City Clerk’s office within ten days after date of issuance of the written revocation notice, a written statement requesting a hearing before the City Council and setting forth fully the grounds for the appeal. A hearing shall be held within 30 days of receipt of the request. Notice of the hearing shall be given by the City Clerk’s Office in writing, setting forth the time and place of the hearing. Such notice shall be mailed, postage prepaid, to the license holder at his/her last known address at least five days prior to the date set for hearing.
(D) Effect of revocation. If a short-term rental license is revoked, it shall be unlawful for anyone to thereafter allow any new short-term rental occupancies of the dwelling unit until such time as a valid short-term rental license is issued by the city. No person who has had a license revoked under this section shall be issued a short-term rental license for one year from the date of revocation.
(Ord. 237, passed 11-28-2022)
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