Sec. 11-158. Short Term Rentals and Vacation Rentals; Permit Suspensions.

(1)   Permit suspensions. The City Manager or designee may initiate an administrative process pursuant to, to suspend a vacation rental permit for a period of up to twelve (12) months for any of the following:

(a)   Three verified violations of Sections 11-148 through 11-161 within a twelve (12) month period, not including any such violation based on an aesthetic, solid waste disposal or vehicle parking violation that is not also a serious threat to public health and safety.

(b)   One verified violation that results in or constitutes any of the following:

(i)   A felony offense committed at or in the vicinity of a vacation rental by the owner of the vacation rental or by the owner's designee;

(ii)   A serious physical injury or wrongful death at or related to a vacation rental resulting from the knowing, intentional or reckless conduct of the owner of the vacation rental or the owner's designee;

(iii)   The owner of the vacation rental or the owner's designee knowingly or intentionally housing a sex offender, allowing offenses related to adult-oriented businesses, sexual offenses, or prostitution, or operating or maintaining a sober living home; or

(iv)   The owner of the vacation rental or the owner's designee knowingly or intentionally allowing the use of a vacation rental for a special event that would otherwise require a permit or license pursuant to the Peoria City Code or a state law or rule or for a retail, restaurant, banquet space or other similar use.

(2)   Appeals. A decision to suspend a permit may be appealed by the owner as set forth in Section 11-160.

(Ord. No. 2022-20, § 11, 10-11-22)