In addition to general requirements that all Transient Rental Property be in full compliance with all applicable laws, statutes, regulations, and ordinances, the following additional responsibilities are applicable to an Owner of Transient Rental Property:
(a) The Owner of every Transient Rental Property shall be responsible for the maintenance thereof in good repair and in a safe and sanitary condition in compliance with the applicable requirements of Part 13 of the Codified Ordinances and the requirements established by the City administratively.
(b) Subject to the provisions and limitations contained in Section 1369.06(a)(2) of this Chapter, the Owner shall prepare and maintain a parking plan to designate off-street parking for the use of all vehicles associated with the Transient Rental Property in accordance with Chapter 1133 of the Codified Ordinances.
(c) The Owner or Authorized Representative shall be required to be physically present in person at the Transient Rental Property within sixty (60) minutes of any notification by a member of law enforcement or the fire department or emergency assistance of any kind relating to a Call for Service to the Transient Rental Property.
(d) The Owner shall provide proof of procurement and maintenance of general liability and premises liability insurance for the Transient Rental Property as may be periodically requested by the Department, which insurance(s) shall meet all of the following requirements:
(1) Provide coverage of not less than three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) and issued in accordance with Chapter 3902 of the Ohio Revised Code.
(2) Provide notice of cancellation of insurance to the Department at least ten (10) days prior to cancellation.
Failure to maintain insurance required by this Section shall result in a revocation of the Transient Rental Registration Certificate or Renewal Transient Rental Registration Certificate (as the case may be).
(e) Records.
(1) The Owner or Authorized Representative shall maintain a registry of Transient Guests for a period of at least three (3) years from the date such Transient Guests occupied the Transient Rental Property which shall include the following:
A. The name and address of the persons who entered into the rental agreement for use of the Transient Rental Property;
B. The date(s) each such Transient Guest had use or occupancy of the Transient Rental Property;
C. The number of persons scheduled to stay for the night of the Rental Period; and
D. The rate charged per each rental period.
(2) The Owner or Authorized Representative shall provide the records required by this section upon request by a member of law enforcement, the Department, or in accordance with any lawful order issued by a Court or tribunal having jurisdiction thereof.
(3) The Owner or Authorized Representative shall be deemed to comply with this provision if such records are kept and maintained by a Hosting Platform which is identified and disclosed to the City on the initial Application or any renewal Application.
(f) No Owner shall lease a Transient Rental Property to a Transient Guest if the Transient Guest's use of the Transient Rental Property would violate Section 2950.034 of the Ohio Revised Code.
(Ord. 2021-7. Passed 3-23-21.)