The issuance of a Short-term Rental Permit shall be subject to the following requirements.
(A) Notice to Neighbors within 300 Feet Of Lot Boundary: Permit holders must provide a list of mailing addresses for the owners of neighboring parcels within 300 feet of the lot boundaries of the Short-term Rental Unit. This address list must be provided along with the Short-term Rental Permit Application. The Permit holder must also provide his/her name and contact information, and the name and contact information of a local representative, living in Star Valley, designated by the Permit holder to handle complaints or correspondence regarding the Short-term Rental Unit. The Permit holder shall notify the Town within 10 business days if the contact information changes. The Town will complete mailing of the Notice to Neighbors to residents identified on the provided mailing list.
(B) Management and Advertising Requirements: Short-term Rentals may not be advertised with physical signage within Town Limits.
(C) Lodging and Sales Taxes: Short-term Rental Units are classified as lodging facilities by the State of Wyoming. Permit holders are responsible for paying all lodging and sales taxes required by Wyoming law.
(D) Annual Safety Inspection Required: All Short-term Rentals must pass an annual safety inspection, proof of which must be submitted with an initial or renewal application. This inspection can be completed by the Permit holder, a local representative of the Permit holder, or by a licensed Building/Housing inspector (The Short-term Rental Checklist is included with the Application packet). The Special Municipal Officer may choose to physically reinspect any property at any time if they reasonably believe that it is not maintaining compliance with these requirements.
(E) Parking Requirements: All Short-term Rental Units must provide on-site parking spaces. On-site parking spaces consist of established driveways or garages at the Short-term Rental Unit. Short-term Rental guest vehicles are not allowed to be parked on lawns or in other areas of the Short-term Rental Unit property in the event that existing on-site parking spaces are full. No vehicles are allowed to be parked on Town streets or Town rights-of-way.
(F) Solid Waste Collection Requirements: All Permit holders must provide solid waste collection container(s) for all time periods that the residential dwelling unit is offered for Short-term Rental. All trash must be securely stored to prevent it from attracting wildlife. The Permit holder or Permit holder’113.06 of this chapter.
(G) Exterior Identification Signage and Other Signage Requirements:
(1) Identification of Short-term Rental Unit Signage: Each Short-term Rental Unit shall be equipped with one exterior identification sign of at least 8½” x 11" in size, but not exceeding 12" x 24" in size (see example figures). No other signs promoting or identifying the Short-term Rental Unit shall be permitted. The required exterior Identification Sign shall be attached to the home in a clearly visible location and shall display all the following information in lettering of sufficient size to be easily legible:
(a) “24/7 Agent” and a telephone number at which the 24/7 agent may be reached on a twenty-four (24) hour basis; and
(b) The number of bedrooms at the property; and
(c) The number of individuals the property sleeps; and
(d) The telephone number of the Town’s Special Municipal Officer.
(2) Additional Seasonal Signage for Short-term Rental Unit Bordering any Golf Course: Any Short-term Rental Unit with a property line bordering a Golf Course within the Town shall from 1 May through 1 November install “Fee for Play Only / Private Property / No Trespassing” signs at the property line/golf course boundary. It is the responsibility of the owner/permit holder to ensure seasonal installation of this signage is maintained. These seasonal signs will be provided by the Town at the point in time that an approved Short-term Rental Permit is issued.
(H) Interior Information Posting Requirements: Permit holders must prominently display the following information on or adjacent to the front door inside their Short-term Rental Unit:
(1) The Unit’s Short-term Rental Permit (or copy thereof).
(2) The number of individuals the property sleeps.
(3) A description or map to indicate the unit’s assigned parking.
(4) Documentation of the annual safety inspection of the unit.
(5) Contact information for the Unit’s owner and/or local representative; and
(6) The phone number, pick-up time, and receptacle location for the Unit’s solid waste disposal service.
(I) Information Packet: An Information Packet, provided by the Town, of relevant Town ordinances, rules and regulations that guests are required to follow shall be available to renters and displayed conspicuously in a common area of the Short-term Rental Unit.
(J) Local Representative.
(1) Each Short-term Rental Unit shall identify a Local Representative including their phone number, who resides within Star Valley Wyoming.
(2) The designated Local Representative may be changed by the Permit holder from time to time throughout the term of the Permit. However, to change the Local Representative, the Permit holder must file a revised Permit application that includes the name, address and telephone number of the new Local Representative. Failure to notify the Town of a change in the Local Representative constitutes a violation pursuant to section § 113.06 of this chapter.
(3) If the Town or Town Special Municipal Officer is not able to contact the Local Representative in a timely manner more than twice during the term of the annual Permit, this shall be considered a violation pursuant to section § 113.06 of this chapter.
(J) Applicants with a history of previous violations may be barred from receiving a Permit.
(Ord. 2021-24, passed 3-16-2022; Ord. 2022-15, passed 11-16-2022; Ord. 2024-01, passed 3-12-2024)