The City Clerk shall issue a license to an applicant if the applicant meets the requirements of this Chapter. The applicant shall complete an application on a form approved by the City Clerk. The applicant shall, at minimum, provide the following information:
A. The applicant’s name and address. If the applicant is a partnership, corporation, or other entity other than an individual person, the applicant shall identify a manager and state the name and address of its manager.
B. The address of the short-term rental unit.
C. The telephone numbers of two (2) local responsible contact persons capable of physically responding to issues that may arise at the short-term rental unit within one (1) hour of the initial attempt to contact the owner (the “Local Contacts”). The Local Contacts must have physical access to the short-term rental unit property and shall be authorized to make decisions regarding the short-term rental unit property on behalf of the owner.
D. The hosting platform(s) used by the owner.
E. Evidence of insurance insuring the applicant against liability arising out of the ownership and operation of the short-term rental unit in amounts of at least $1,000,000.00 for the injury or death of one or more persons, and $100,000.00 for property damage. The policy of insurance shall provide for thirty (30) days’ prior notice to the City if coverage is substantially changed, canceled, or not renewed.
F. Payment of the license application fee(s) as established by the City Council.
G. No license shall be issued to an applicant if the owner, or any partner, shareholder, or resident manager of the applicant is indebted to the City.
H. While an application is pending and throughout a license period, any amendments to information contained in a license application shall be submitted in writing to the City Clerk within five (5) business days after the change necessitating the amendment. (Ord. 112122A, 11-21-2022)