(a) Required. Effective January 1, 2020, the City created a Transient Rental Property Registration System for the City of Huron that requires an Owner of Transient Rental Property to register with the City on an annual basis each and every individual Transient Rental Property in the City.
(1) Beginning on the effective date of this Ordinance for new transient rental Applications, and beginning as of the date of expiration, lapse or revocation for an Owner holding one or more current and valid Department-issued Transient Registration Occupancy Certificates (issued prior to the effective date of this Ordinance), every Transient Rental Property must be issued a Transient Rental Registration Certificate or Renewal Transient Rental Registration Certificate (as the case may be) before being used, advertised, promoted, offered, listed with a Hosting Platform, or otherwise made available for use as Transient Rental Property. It shall be prima facie evidence of use as a Transient Rental Property if a Transient Guest is found to be occupying a Residential Premises or the Residential Premises is advertised on a Hosting Platform.
(2) All Transient Rental Property must be in full compliance at all times with all applicable provisions of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Huron.
(b) Display of Certificate. Each Transient Rental Property must display the Transient Registration Occupancy Certificate (issued prior to the effective date of this Ordinance), Transient Rental Registration Certificate, or Renewal Transient Rental Registration Certificate ( as the case may be) in a conspicuous location that can be easily observed from public streets or sidewalks.
(1) No Owner of a Transient Rental Property shall allow a Transient Rental Property to be used, advertised, promoted, offered, listed or made available for use to Transient Guests if the Transient Registration Occupancy Certificate (issued prior to the effective date of this Ordinance), Transient Rental Registration Certificate, or Renewal Transient Rental Registration Certificate ( as the case may be) has been suspended, revoked, or denied, nor shall an Owner display a Transient Registration Occupancy Certificate (issued prior to the effective date of this Ordinance), Transient Rental Registration Certificate, or Renewal Transient Rental Registration Certificate (as the case may be) that has expired or been suspended, revoked, denied, altered, or defaced.
(2) No person shall make a Transient Rental Property available for use by Transient Guests if such Transient Rental Property is in violation of any applicable provision of the City of Huron's health code, building code, zoning regulations, or any covenant, condition, or restriction enacted in accordance with Chapter 5312 of the Ohio Revised Code, if applicable. Issuance.
(c) Issuance.
(1) The Application for a Transient Rental Registration Certificate or Renewal Transient Rental Registration Certificate required by this Chapter shall be made by an Owner by supplying the information required on the Application supplied by the Department and agreeing to comply with all requirements of this Chapter. Applications may be submitted at any time, subject to the limitations and restrictions set forth in Section 1369.03.
(2) A Transient Rental Registration Certificate or Renewal Transient Rental Registration Certificate shall not be issued to an Owner unless the Owner or an Authorized Representative can arrive at and access the Transient Rental Property within one (1) hour.
(3) Upon submission of the Application (or renewal Application), the Department shall schedule a Life Safety Inspection, in accordance with Section 1369.06 of these Codified Ordinances, of the Residential Premises prior to issuing or renewing a Transient Rental Registration Certificate.
(4) No Transient Rental Registration Certificate shall be issued or renewed until the Department completes a Life Safety Inspection of the Residential Premises and determines that the Residential Premises complies with all applicable health, building, and safety codes and the requirements of this Chapter.
(5) After the Life Safety Inspection is completed and the Residential Premises is found to be in full compliance with all applicable building, health, and safety codes, the Department shall issue or renew a Transient Rental Registration Certificate for such Residential Premises which shall contain the following information:
A. The name, email address, and telephone number of the Owner or Authorized Representative responsible for maintenance of the Transient Rental Property and ensuring compliance with this Chapter;
B. The address of the Transient Rental Property;
C. The expiration date of the Transient Rental Registration Certificate or Renewal Transient Rental Registration Certificate (as the case may be); and
D. The maximum occupancy of the Transient Rental Property, which shall be limited to three (3) persons per Residential Premises plus two (2) persons per bedroom.
(6) Upon obtaining a Transient Rental Registration Certificate or Renewal Transient Rental Registration Certificate, the Owner shall comply with the provisions of this Chapter.
(d) Revocation or Lapse. The Department shall revoke a Transient Registration Occupancy Certificate (issued prior to the effective date of this Ordinance), Transient Rental Registration Certificate, or Renewal Transient Rental Registration Certificate for any of the following:
(1) The Owner provides any material misrepresentation of fact on the Application;
(2) The Transient Registration Occupancy Certificate (issued prior to the effective date of this Ordinance), Transient Rental Registration Certificate, or Renewal Transient Rental Registration Certificate is not timely renewed;
(3) Noncompliance with the requirements of this Chapter;
(4) Failure to correct any deficiency identified in the Inspection Report within thirty (30) days of the date the Inspection Report is issued;
(6) Upon a determination by a Court of competent jurisdiction that the Transient Rental Property has become a nuisance as further defined in Section 1369.07 of the Codified Ordinances or other controlling Ohio law.
Notwithstanding any contrary provision of this Chapter, any Transient Registration Occupancy Certificate (issued prior to the effective date of this Ordinance), Transient Rental Registration Certificate, or Renewal Transient Rental Registration Certificate that expires, is revoked, or becomes invalid for any reason is not assignable nor renewable and shall be considered a new Transient Rental Property for which a new Application is required for all purposes under this Chapter.
(e) Limitations on Assignment. Except as otherwise provided in Section 1369.08, a Transient Registration Occupancy Certificate (issued prior to the effective date of this Ordinance), Transient Rental Registration Certificate, or Renewal Transient Rental Registration Certificate may not be sold, transferred, or assigned to any property other than the Transient Rental Property for which it was issued.
(f) Term. A Transient Rental Registration Certificate or Renewal Transient Rental Registration Certificate issued pursuant to this Chapter shall be valid for twelve (12) months from the date of issuance or unless and until such certificate expires, lapses, or is revoked in accordance with Section 1369.02(d) of the Codified Ordinance.
(Ord. 2021-7. Passed 3-23-21.)