In addition to the requirements set forth in this chapter, no license shall be issued unless the following standards are met:
(A) All owners must use a hosting platform to market a short-term rental. The hosting platform shall be responsible for determining the guest's identification information and the accuracy of that information;
(B) No owner shall rent any short-term rental for any period of time shorter than 24 consecutive hours;
(C) The owner must provide proof of homeowner's insurance or host protection insurance in the amount of at least $500,000 to the city as part of its application;
(D) Every short-term rental shall be subject to inspection by staff members of the city's or county's fire, police and/or health departments;
(E) The owner shall keep a guest register in which the name of every guest and the guest's arrival and departure dates shall be recorded in written form. The owner shall make the guest register freely accessible to any employee of the city's or county police, fire, and/or health;
(F) The owner shall post at the front entrance to every short-term rental dwelling unit or in the front window a current license issued by the city stating the owner's name, a 24-hour telephone number to reach the owner, and the maximum occupancy of the dwelling unit.
(Ord. 1717, passed 9-19-23)