772.01 PURPOSE.

   (a)    Purpose. It is the intent of this chapter to recognize the desire of some property owners to rent their property on a short-term basis and establish appropriate regulations to mitigate the disruption that short-term rental properties may have on a neighborhood. This purpose and intent shall govern the interpretation of the entire chapter.

   (b)    Permit Required. Any person desiring to rent their property on a short-term rental basis shall make application for a short-term rental permit pursuant to Section 772.03, and pay the fee as provided in Section 767.772. For the purposes of this chapter, a "Short-Term Rental" means the rental of a single-family residential property or portion thereof used for the purpose of providing lodging for periods of less than 30 days. A Short-Term Rental shall not include a house-swap or home-exchange arrangement.

   (c)    Limitation. No Short-Term Rental shall be permitted to be rented for more than thirty (30) days in each calendar year.

(Ord. 2018-25. Passed 10-15-18.)