As used in this subchapter:
ADVERTISE. The written, audio, oral or other methods of drawing the public's attention whether by brochure, written literature or on-line posting to a short-term rental in order to promote the availability of the short-term rental.
BEDROOM or SLEEPING UNIT. As required by the International Residential Code shall contain the following:
(1) Egress. Shall contain two methods of egress, one to exterior via a door measuring 36" in width or greater or window measuring two feet by three feet and one to the interior via a door measuring 32" in width or greater.
(2) Ceiling height. Minimum ceiling height of seven feet from the floor to the ceiling.
(3) Size. Be a minimum of 70 square feet and it must have at least seven feet in any horizontal direction.
(4) Light and ventilation.
(a) Must have window glazing of at least 8% of the floor area.
(b) Natural ventilation for outdoor airs through a window that are not less than 4% of the floor size.
(5) Must be able to be heated and cooled and maintain a temperature of at least 68°F.
(6) A smoke alarm must be installed per the International Residential Code.
GUEST HOUSE. A single guest house, as that term is defined in the City of Sunset Valley Land Development Code, which is used for human habitation of which the maximum number of occupants permitted for the dwelling unit is three times the number of bedrooms per the Tex. Property Code, § 92.010.
HOST. The person, firm, corporation, partnership, or association, assigned the duty and responsibility by the owner to manage or rent the residence for a short-term rental.
HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX. The hotel occupancy tax as defined in Chapter 112 of the Sunset Valley Code of Ordinances and Chapter 3 of the Tex. Tax Code.
LOCAL EMERGENCY CONTACT. An individual other than the registrant, who can respond within the hour of the subject property or has given enforcement authorization to Sunset Valley Police Department, and who is designated by the owner/registrant to act as the owner's authorized agent if the owner has traveled outside of the immediate area or is otherwise unavailable. The local emergency contact should be reachable on a 24-hour basis, have access to the short-term rental property, and be authorized by the owner to act in the owner's absence to address any complaints, disturbances, and emergencies.
OWNER. The person who, in accordance with the most recently recorded deed, deed of trust, security instrument, trust instrument, affidavit of heirship, muniment of title or other similar document indicating title to real property recorded in the Official Public Records of Travis County, Texas, is vested in, the ownership, dominion or title of real property, including, but not limited to:
(1) The owner of a fee simple title;
(2) The owner of a life estate;
(3) The purchaser named in an executory contract for conveyance entered in compliance with Tex. Property Code, Title 2, Chapter 5, Subchapter D; or
(4) A mortgagee, receiver, executor, or trustee in control of real property.
PERSON. An individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, or association, two or more persons having a joint or common interest, or any other legal or community entity.
PRIMARY RESIDENCE. The usual dwelling place of the registrant's residential dwelling and is documented as such by at least two of the following: motor vehicle registration, driver's license, Texas State Identification card, voter registration, property tax documents, or utility bill. For purpose of this subchapter, a person may have only one primary residence.
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS. Includes the following districts: SF- Single Family or any Planned Development District defined as a residential use in the Code of Ordinances.
RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE. A single-family residence as referred to in this subchapter is a:
(1) One-family dwelling (detached). A dwelling designed and constructed for occupancy by one family and located on a lot or separate building tract and having no physical connection to a building located on any other lot or tract;
(2) One-family dwelling (attached). A dwelling which is joined to another dwelling at one or more sides by a party wall or abutting separate wall and which is designed for occupancy by one family; or
(3) Guest house. A single guest house, as that term is defined in the City of Sunset Valley Land Development Code, which is used for human habitation of which the maximum number of occupants permitted for the dwelling unit is three times the number of bedrooms per the Tex. Property Code, § 92.010.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL (STR). The rental of any residence or residential structure, means a single-family residence with the following criteria, or a portion of a residence or residential structure for a period of less than 30 days. The term does not include:
(1) A unit that is used for a nonresidential purpose, including an educational, health care, retail, restaurant, banquet space, or event center purpose or another similar use;
(2) A bed and breakfast;
(3) A hotel/residence hotel; or
(4) A structure that is not permanently affixed, such as a travel trailer.
SHORT TERM RENTAL REGISTRATION. The registration issued by the Building Official or their designee pursuant to this subchapter.
(Ord. 220621-B, passed 6-21-2022)