(A) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, partnership, or otherwise to operate a lodging establishment herein called for within the city who does not possess a valid VRBO license.
(B) Application. Any person desiring to operate a property or structure thereon which consist of non-traditional lodging for over-night stays on a daily or weekly basis of 30 days or less of a private single-family dwelling, cabin, or condominium which provides basic living accommodations including sleeping space, toilet, and cooking space shall first be licensed by the City of Madison Lake. Any such person or entity shall apply for the license through the City Administrator or the City Administrator's designee.
(C) Inspections: initial and annual inspection. The property shall initially be inspected by a licensed building inspector and pass such inspection. Inspections, and passage of the same, shall take place upon initial grant of the license with an additional inspection each year thereafter.
(D) Licenses: renewal. Each license shall be good for 1 year. Licenses shall be issued during the year and shall expire on December 31 of each and every year. Automatic renewals do not occur. License renewal applications shall be submitted to the city on forms provided by the city, with the renewal fee, no later than 1 month proceeding the date of expiration.
(E) Renewal fee schedule. Initial and renewal license applications shall be accompanied by the applicable fee. All license fees are non-refundable. License fees shall be established in accordance with the city's fees schedule as it may be amended from time to time.
(F) Licenses are non-transferable including change of ownership situations.
(Ord. 2020-04, passed --2020)