A. Permit suspensions. The Town may initiate an administrative process to suspend a vacation rental permit for a period of up to twelve (12) months for any of the following:
1. Three verified violations of this Chapter 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.
2. One verified violation that results in or constitutes any of the following:
a. 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;
b. 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;
c. 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
d. 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 Town code or a state law or rule or for a retail, restaurant, banquet space or other similar use.
B. Appeals. A decision to suspend a permit may be appealed by the owner as set forth in Section 3-4-13. (Ord. O23-01, 1-17-2023)