(a) No person shall operate, let, rent, list, advertise, or otherwise make available, any dwelling in a residential district in the City for the purpose of a short-term rental.
(b) Definitions.
(1) "Short-term rental" shall be defined as the right to use, occupy or possess, or the actual use, occupancy or possession, of a dwelling through a rental for temporary, transient occupancy for dwelling, sleeping, lodging, or entertaining others for a period of less than thirty (30) continuous days.
(2) "Dwelling" for purposes of this Section 1252.38 only, does not include extended stay hotels and motels, community rooms owned by a homeowner's association, and community rooms utilized by apartment complexes.
(c) Upon reasonable suspicion of a violation of this Section and a demand by a police officer or building inspector of the City, the occupant, owner, and person in charge of a dwelling shall be required to immediately produce a copy of the rental agreement, or lease, letter agreement, e-mails, or any other written communication for any short-term rental in a residential zoning district in the City.
(d) Penalty. Violation of this Section shall be a misdemeanor of the first degree. Each day utilized as a short-term rental shall be considered a separate offense.
(Ord. 2023-131. Passed 11-6-23.)