(a) The Zoning Inspector, or his/her designee, shall issue a new permit upon application, or grant the renewal of an existing permit, except as provided in divisions (b) and (c) of this section.
(b) The Zoning Inspector or his/her designee, shall deny any application for a new permit, or renewal of permit, if any of the following are shown to have occurred at the short-term rental property:
(1) The applicant makes a material misrepresentation of fact on the application for a short-term rental permit or, if requested, fails to submit documentation evidencing compliance with the rental host requirements outlined in Section 737.04;
(2) The applicant or any owner of the short-term rental has been convicted of violating Section 737.02(a);
(3) Any owner, applicant, operator, or manager of the short-term rental is shown to have been convicted of the act of prostitution or soliciting for prostitution, or an act that would constitute a violation of the Ohio R.C. Chapters 2925 (Drug Ofenses) or 3719 (Controlled Substances), in or on the premises of the dwelling of the short-term rental in question, or any short-term rental in which the owner has any interest in, including, but not limited to, ownership, licensure, or management;
(4) The property taxes of the short-term rental host are in arrears with the Geauga County Auditor;
(5) The short-term rental host and/or owner is in arrears in payment of taxes or assessments due and owing to the Village of Middlefield;
(c) Evidence of conduct under division (b) of this section need only be that of de facto violation of law, evidence of conviction is not a prerequisite for denial unless specifically indicated. (Ord. 23-120. Passed 6-8-23.)