737.06 REVOCATION AND SUSPENSION OF SHORT-TERM RENTAL PERMIT.

   (a)   The Zoning Inspector, or his/her designee, may revoke and/or suspend a short-term rental permit if it is determined that the activities set forth above in Section 737.05(b) are determined to have occurred at the short-term rental; or is perpetuating conditions interfering with use and enjoyment of properties within its vicinity; or is delinquent in filing or payment of taxes and assessments due and owing to the Village of Middlefield; or is engaging in conduct in violation of Section 737.08. Conditions interfering with use and enjoyment of properties within the vicinity of a short-term rental include, but are not limited to:

      (1)   The occurrence of any of the activities set forth in the Village of Middlefield Codified Ordinances relating to noise disturbance, nuisance, drug offenses, or disorderly conduct;

      (2)   Occupancy by a number of short-term rental users exceeding either (1) the maximum number included in the application for the short-term rental permit or (2) the maximum occupancy permitted pursuant to this Chapter;

      (3)   Parking of a number of motor vehicles exceeding either (1) the maximum number included in the application for the short-term rental permit or (2) the maximum number of motor vehicles permitted at any short-term rental pursuant to this Chapter;

      (4)   Uninvited entry of short-term rental occupants upon private property within five hundred (500) feet of the short-term rental;

   (b)   A violation of any of the conditions in Section 737.06(a) shall result in progressive measures:

      (1)   Upon the first violation, the permit for the short-term rental shall be terminated and the short-term rental host prohibited from re-applying for a new permit for six (6) months from the date of termination;

      (2)   Upon the second violation, the permit for the short-term rental shall be terminated and the short-term rental host prohibited from re-applying for a new permit for one (1) year from the date of termination.

      (3)   Upon the third violation, the permit for the short-term rental shall be terminated and the short-term rental host prohibited from re-applying for a new permit at any time in the future.

         (Ord. 23-120. Passed 6-8-23.)