(a) This chapter applies to all residential dwellings and owners of those dwellings wherein the entire dwelling or portion of a dwelling is rented for a period of less than thirty (30) days.
(1) Certificate Required. A certificate is required prior to the rental of any dwelling or portion of any dwelling for a period of less than thirty (30) days.
A. A certificate issued by the Village shall be valid for a period of one (1) year, beginning January to December of each year, or until the dwelling is sold.
B. A certificate will be issued within thirty (30) days of receipt of a complete application, provided the information on the application is accurate and is verified by an inspection of the property by the Village.
C. The certificate shall indicate the maximum number of guests that can be accommodated at the rental in accordance with the standards listed in Section 741.04 of this chapter.
D. A certificate and certificate holder shall be subject to all of the standards and penalties of this Chapter.
(2) Application. An application provided by the Village for a short-term rental certificate shall, at a minimum, include the following:
A. Address of property.
B. Property owner name(s). If the owner does not reside within a thirty (30) minute drive time of the Short-term Home rental property, they shall designate a caretaker that meets the thirty (30) minute drive time requirement.
C. Signature of property owner(s) and caretaker, if any.
D. Number of bedrooms in the dwelling. For Owner-occupied Short-term rentals, the number of available rooms to be rented.
F. Sketch of the property, indicating location of the dwelling, driveway, or other point of access, and designated parking spaces meeting the definition of a parking space under Section 741.02.
G. Contact information including: name, address, and 24-hour contact phone number for the owner of the property and the caretaker.
1. This information must be kept up to date in the Village's records.
2. It is the certificate holder's responsibility to inform the Village of any change in caretaker or contact information for the certificate holder or caretaker.
I. Proof of a valid Operations Permit for the septic system.
(3) Renewal of Certificates.
A. All certificates for both Owner-occupied and Short-term Home Rentals shall be renewed annually. No rental shall occur until the rental certificate is renewed. The fee for each certificate shall not be prorated should a partial year permit be requested.
B. Renewal applications shall contain the same information as required for the initial application.
C. Short-term Home Rental certificate holders shall be required to provide evidence that their rental has been occupied for a minimum of ninety (90) days in the previous calendar year to be permitted to renew their certificate. (Ord. 18-2019. Passed 9-9-19.)