741.01 PURPOSE AND INTENT.
   (a)    This Chapter is intended to protect and promote the health, safety, and general welfare of all of the citizens of Village of Peninsula and preserve the small-town character of the Village by requiring the registration and certification of short-term rentals within the Village. It is also the intent of this chapter to protect the integrity of the residential neighborhoods while allowing property owners to receive remuneration from renting a dwelling or portions of a dwelling to help maintain the dwelling.
   (b)    Short-term rentals shall be limited as set forth in this chapter in the R-1 Rural Residential District, R-2 "Small Town" Residential District, the C Commercial District, and the MU Mixed Use District within the Village. The purpose of this chapter is to regulate and limit short term rentals in order to:
      (1)    Establish minimum standards and conditions for Short-term Home rentals and Owner-occupied Short-term rentals that reflect the goals and policies of the Long Range Plan and the Planning and Zoning Code;
      (2)    Reinforce the purpose of the R-1 Rural Residential District by retaining a
rural living environment in the district, maintaining suitable neighborhoods for families and children, and discouraging uses that would generate traffic on local streets in excess of normal traffic generated by the neighborhood; and
      (3)    Acknowledge that the R-2 "Small Town" Residential District is intended to be more eclectic in its design, character, and size of housing, resulting in varied neighborhoods in close proximity to commercial and tourist attractions, while controlling the density of short-term rentals, preventing congestion on public streets, and reducing hazards to life and property.
         (Ord. 18-2019. Passed 9-9-19.)