All short-term rentals registered with the City shall be subject to the following operating requirements:
(a) No person shall operate or advertise any short-term rental within the City of Port Clinton without first having procured a Short-Term Rental Operating Certificate and registration number issued by the City.
(b) The operator shall prominently display the Short-Term Rental Operating Certificate with the registration number and advisory notice to guests at the entrance inside of the short-term rental unit.
(c) The number of overnight occupants permitted in a short-term rental unit shall not exceed two occupants per sleeping room plus two additional occupants. This maximum occupancy shall be identified in the operating certificate.
(d) Each short-term rental shall have the following fully functional life safety equipment on the premises and installed to manufacturer specifications:
(1) Functional smoke detectors, and
(2) Functional carbon monoxide detectors (if applicable), and
(3) Functional fire extinguisher(s).
(e) The Operator shall update the Auditor, within seven (7) days of a change in status, all information associated with the registration, including any changes in the contact information for the operator, the responsible local person, and the rental management company.
(f) The Operator shall maintain the short-term rental in accordance with the City of Port Clinton Codified Ordinances and all of the provisions of this chapter.
(g) The Operator shall remain current on all existing income tax filing; transient occupancy tax filing; income tax, transient occupancy tax, and utility payment liabilities to the City. Any tax/utility bill that is not paid by the due date is considered delinquent.
(h) Short-Term Rental Operating Certificates are NOT transferable to a new owner upon sale of a property. The new owner shall apply for and receive a new certificate any time prior to commencing business in the City of Port Clinton.
(Ord. 24-23. Passed 12-12-23.)