(A) Short-term rental host requirements. A short-term rental host shall be the owner or host of the dwelling. The short-term rental owner or host must provide: one form of proof of identity, and two pieces of evidence that the dwelling is the owner's or host's primary residence or two pieces of evidence that the host is the owner or lessee of the dwelling.
(1) One short-term rental permit per short-term rental operation may be issued.
(2) The short-term rental host must provide written notice to the short-term rental guest of:
(a) The short-term rental host shall provide proper trash and recycling containers for the short-term rental guest(s); and
(b) The owner or host must post inside the dwelling what is and what is not allowed to occur on the premises by the guests while renting.
(3) Smoke detectors shall be provided and maintained adjacent to each sleeping area in each dwelling unit.
(4) One or more carbon monoxide detection devices shall be installed and maintained as close to the center of the dwelling unit and within close proximity to the living and sleeping areas of the dwelling unit.
(5) Occupancy shall be limited to two adults and children per bedroom within the dwelling unit.
(6) Compliance with all other applicable provisions of the Village of Waynesville Codified Ordinances related to residential housing.
(7) All short-term rental owners shall obtain liability insurance for the short-term rental. Each short-term rental shall always maintain the following insurance coverage meeting all of the following requirements: a general liability insurance policy or certificate that shall provide the following minimum coverage:
(a) Liability coverage of not less than $500,000. Such policy or certificate must be issued by an insurance company that is admitted doing business in the State of Ohio or by an eligible surplus lines company or risk retention group;
(b) The policy or certificate shall provide notice of cancellation of insurance to the Village Manager at least ten days prior to cancellation; and
(c) Any cancellation of insurance required by this section shall result in an automatic revocation of the respective short-term rental permit.
(B) Records required. Short-term rental hosts that offer short-term rentals shall retain and, upon request, make available to the Village Manager, or his/her designee, official records to demonstrate compliance with this chapter, including, but not limited to, primary residency, the dates and duration of each stay in the short-term rental, the maximum occupancy permitted at the short-term rental, and the maximum number of motor vehicles permitted at the short-term rental. A short-term rental host that provides rooms for short-term rental use shall retain records for a period of at least four years.
(C) Signage. Owner must apply for a permit for a sign, unless no sign is desired. No signs are permitted in residential districts.
(D) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as permitting any person to obtain a permit or offer a short-term rental, where prohibited by any other provision of law.
(Ord. 2021-020, passed 6-21-2021)