In addition to the other requirements of this chapter, an accommodation unit licensed pursuant to this chapter shall, as a condition of such license, be subject to the following requirements and limitations:
(A) Parking. The motor vehicle of all occupants of a short-term rental unit shall be parked only on the property on which the rental unit is located and no other place. No motor vehicle shall be parked on a lawn or landscaped area of a short-term rental property or in the public street or right-of-way near to or adjacent to the rental property. Only one vehicle shall be allowed to park as herein provided for each rental unit. No person shall be permitted to stay overnight in any motor vehicle which is parked at a short-term rental property, and it shall be unlawful for a person renting a short-term rental property to park or allow the parking of vehicles by occupants of the property other than in locations set forth in the parking plan.
(B) Trash collection. The storage and disposal of all trash and garbage from a short-term rental unit shall comply with the terms and provision of this chapter, including, but not limited to, the requirement that the person in charge of real property within the town is served by outside garbage pickup or placed in a garbage can or similar refuse receptacle at the curb only on the day of pickup.
(C) Occupancy.
(1) The maximum occupancy for overnight use of a short-term rental unit shall be no more than two people per bedroom, plus four people.
(2) It shall be unlawful for the renter of a short-term rental property to allow the overnight occupancy of a short-terms rental property by more than the maximum number of sleeping places, within one or more beds, that are located within a room that conforms to the requirements of the applicable building code for bedrooms.
(D) Renter information notice.
(1) An owner shall post and maintain a sign in a conspicuous location within each short-term rental property that shall contain the following information: contact information for police, fire, and ambulance service in the case of an emergency; the physical address of the short-term rental property; contact information for the responsible agent or property owner; the town’s short-term rental property license number, and the location of fire extinguishers, if any, and the escape route.
(2) An owner shall place and maintain at a conspicuous location within each short-term rental unit property written information that provides the maximum number of people permitted for overnight occupancy; the location, by description or depiction, for vehicle parking and maximum number of parked vehicle permitted for the property; alternative parking locations (if any) for extra vehicles, trailers and campers; the location of trash and recycling receptacles and the rules and regulations regarding the handling of the same; snow removal instructions or information; policies regarding noise and pets.
(E) Life safety. Each premises licensed under this chapter shall conform to the applicable requirements of the town's building, technical and safety codes that may have been adopted by reference by the town; have smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors and fire extinguishers installed and maintained in operable condition; have wood burning fireplaces and stoves cleaned on an annual basis.
(F) Noise and nuisance. While occupying a short-term rental property as a short-term lease, no person shall amplify music outdoors, make any noise that violates any provision of § 135.01, nor engage in any act or allow any condition on the premises that constitutes a nuisance.
(G) Camping and temporary structures. While occupying a short-term rental property as a short-term lease, no person shall camp outdoors, pitch or use any tents, or construct or use any temporary structure or recreational vehicle or trailer for overnight purposes.
(H) Maximum number of dogs. The maximum number of dogs permitted on a short-term rental premises shall be governed by all of the terms and provisions of § 90.09.
(I) Dogs running at large. The owner or harborer of any dog or dogs owned or controlled by a tenant of a short-term rental premises as herein provided shall be subject to the same rules, regulations, and limitation as set forth in all of § 90.05.
(Ord. 2020-1, passed 1-9-2020)