(A) Each annual registration for a short-term rental shall be per the procedure prescribed by the Tax Collector. The registration form, at a minimum, shall include the following:
(1) The name, address, phone number, and email address of the host and an emergency contact residing or located in Pikeville Kentucky and/or within twenty-five (25) miles of the short-term rental who shall be responsible for addressing any maintenance, safety concerns, or nuisance complaints. The host shall provide the emergency contact's information to transient users prior to commencing their stays; and
(2) The location of the short-term rental.
(B) A non-refundable fee of one hundred dollars ($100) shall accompany the annual registration form of a short-term rental.
(C) A registration shall expire one (1) year from the date it is issued and shall be renewed
annually.
(D) A change in host, ownership, or tenancy of a dwelling unit used as short-term rental invalidates any existing registration. The new host, property owner, and/or tenant must apply for a registration in their name.
(Ord. O-2020-02, passed 3-23-20)