A. Long-term rental unit means a building or structure that is used or designated for use as a residence by one or more persons, and is:
1. Available to be rented, loaned, leased, or hired out for a period of thirty (30) consecutive days or longer; or
2. Arranged, designated, or built to be rented, loaned, leased, or hired out for a period of thirty (30) consecutive days or longer.
B. Internal accessory dwelling units shall:
1. Be designed in a manner that does not change the appearance of the primary dwelling unit;
2. Include one additional on-site parking space regardless of whether the primary dwelling unit is existing or new construction;
3. Meet all applicable building codes;
4. Not be created in a primary dwelling unit served by a failing septic tank;
5. Not be created on a lot or parcel of land containing the primary dwelling unit if the lot or parcel of land is six thousand (6,000) square feet or less in size;
6. Not be created within a zoning district covering an area that is equivalent to twenty five percent (25%) or less of the total area in the city that is zoned primarily for residential use;
7. Not require a separate city utility meter;
8. Replace existing parking spaces if the internal accessory unit is created within a garage or carport.
C. Short-term units shall:
1. Meet all applicable building codes;
2. Conform to standards as defined by the city codes Title 4-2 Nuisances, Title 4-2A Noise Control, and Title 5-2 Animal Control;
3. Include in a clear and prominent location within each short-term unit:
a. A copy of the owner's business license;
b. The name, address, and phone number of the owner or property manager;
c. A statement of maximum occupancy for the short-term rental unit.
4. Provide a minimum of four (4) off-street parking spaces with all-weather surface;
5. The owner of any short-term rental unit is required to collect and remit Transient Room Tax and any other tax deemed necessary by the State Tax Commission.
D. Business license required:
1. Owners of rental dwellings shall obtain a city license in advance of advertising for or renting, loaning, leasing, or hiring out the long-term rental unit.
2. Owners of primary dwelling units containing an internal accessory dwelling shall obtain a city license in advance of advertising for or renting, loaning, leasing, or hiring out the internal accessory dwelling unit.
3. Owners of short-term rental units shall obtain a city license in advance of advertising for or renting, loaning, leasing, or hiring out the internal accessory unit.
4. One city license may include more than one long-term rental and internal accessory dwelling unit owned by the same individual but shall not include short-term rental units.
5. One city license may include more than one short-term rental unit owned by the same individual but shall not include other rental units or internal accessory dwelling units.
6. A person managing any rental unit who is not the owner of said unit, shall obtain a city property management license in advance of managing the rental units. (Ord. passed 11-29-2022)