(A)
Operating a short-term rental without a valid permit is prohibited. Advertising shall be prima facie evidence of operation. Additional evidence of operation may include, but not limited to guest testimony, online reviews, rental agreements or any other information deemed relevant by the city.
(B) Any person violating the provisions of this chapter, including without limitation the owner, responsible person, occupants and the local contact persons may be subject to administrative and/or judicial remedies as set forth herein. The owner of a short-term rental shall be deemed responsible for all violations of this chapter occurring at the short-term rental or in connection with its operation, provided that this shall not preclude the city from issuing fines or citations to occupants, or exercising other remedies against occupants, if the responsible person or occupants are deemed to have committed the violation.
(C) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. Such violation is punishable as set forth in Chapter 12 of this code. Each and every day, or portion thereof, that a violation of this chapter exists constitutes a separate and distinct violation.
(D) Alternatively, any person who violates any provision of this chapter may be issued an administrative citation in accordance with Chapter 12 of this code. The amount of the administrative fine shall be set forth in a schedule of fines adopted by resolution of the City Council. Each and every day such a violation exists shall constitute a separate and distinct violation of this chapter.
(E) In addition to the foregoing, a violation of any provision of this chapter shall constitute a public nuisance and shall be subject to abatement by the city by means of a civil action or administrative abatement pursuant to Chapter 12 of this code, and each day such condition continues it shall be regarded as a new and separate offense.
(F) The remedies provided for in this section are in addition to, and not in lieu of, all other legal remedies, criminal or civil, which may be pursued by the city to address any violation of this chapter.
(Ord. 1766, passed 12-14-21; Am. Ord. 1809, passed 2-21-24)