For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
LOCAL AGENT. An individual designated to oversee the short-term rental of a rental unit in accordance with this chapter and to respond to calls from renters, concerned citizens, and representatives of the village. The local agent must live or maintain a physical place of business within 45 miles of the rental unit used for short-term rentals. A property owner who meets these criteria may be the local agent.
OWNER. Shall mean the individual or entity who is the legal or equitable titleholder and/or who controls the premises occupied by one or more rental units.
RENTAL UNIT. Any residential dwelling which is in whole or in part occupied by one or more person(s) pursuant to an oral or written agreement for monetary or any other consideration, but which persons are not acquiring an ownership interest in the dwelling. This shall include single family, two- family and multiple-family dwellings, short-term rentals and rooming or boarding houses. A RENTAL UNIT shall not include transient dwelling structures such as bed and breakfasts, and shall not include dwellings that are occupied only by members of the owner’s immediate family.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL. Shall mean the rental of any rental unit for a term of less than one month, but does not include the use of transitional housing operated by a nonprofit entity, group homes such as nursing homes and adult foster care homes, hospitals, or housing provided by a substance abuse rehabilitation clinic, mental health facility, or other health care related clinic. Housing units owned by a business entity and made available on a temporary basis to employees of that business entity or employees of a contractor working for that business entity are not short-term rental units.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNIT PERMIT. A written document issued by the village indicating that the rental unit identified thereon is then in compliance with the housing and property maintenance code. A short-term rental unit permit shall be valid for one year from the date of the inspection that found the rental unit in compliance, absent newly or later detected violations of the housing and property maintenance code, this chapter or other applicable laws, rules or regulations, or a revocation of the permit pursuant to this chapter within that time, and the expiration date shall be shown on the permit. A permit shall be valid for one year from date of issuance unless terminated due to a violation and shall be renewed annually.
TENANT. Shall mean any person, other than a legal or equitable titleholder, occupying or possessing all or any part of a rental unit.
VILLAGE. Shall mean the department, officer or individual designated by the Village Manager or Village Council to administer all or any part of the registration and inspection programs under this chapter.
(Ord. 210, passed 6-14-2017)