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§ 117.08 COMPLIANCE AND PENALTY PROVISION.
   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to violate any provision of this chapter. Proof that a violation of this chapter occurred at a short-term rental shall create a rebuttable presumption that the owner of said short-term rental committed the violation.
   (B)   Any violation of this chapter is a Class C misdemeanor offense and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine.
   (C)   Prosecution under this chapter shall not require the pleading or proving of any culpable mental state.
   (D)   Penalties provided for in this chapter are in addition to any other criminal or civil remedies that the city may pursue under federal, state, or local law.
(Ord. 2022-07, passed 12-15-2022)
§ 117.09 PERMIT SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION; APPEAL.
   (A)   Upon conviction for a violation of this chapter, the City Administrator may suspend or revoke any short-term rental permit issued for the same short-term rental where the violation occurred. The City Administrator shall notify an owner of a suspension or revocation under this chapter in writing, delivered by certified mail, return receipt requested, and mailed to the address of the owner as set forth on the most recent short-term rental permit application submitted to the city.
   (B)   An owner may appeal a notice of suspension or revocation under this chapter by filing a written appeal to the City Administrator within ten business days following the date said notice was deposited in the U.S. Mail. Following a timely filing of an appeal hereunder, the owner may present evidence to the City Administrator related to the suspension or revocation under this chapter. Following City Administrator’s final decision on appeal, the owner may appeal an adverse decision of the City Administrator by filing a written appeal with the City Council within five business days following the date of the City Administrator’s final decision.
(Ord. 2022-07, passed 12-15-2022)
§ 117.10 FEES.
   An applicant for a short-term rental permit shall pay to the city an application/inspection fee of $200 for each individual short-term rental unit. Each individual short-term rental unit shall be assigned a unique permit number upon permit issuance by the city.
(Ord. 2022-07, passed 12-15-2022)
§ 117.99 PENALTY.
   That any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be fined not more than $2,000 for all violations involving zoning, fire safety, or public health and sanitation, including dumping or refuse and shall be fined $500 for all other violations of this chapter. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ord. 2022-07, passed 12-15-2022)