(A) Taxes. Every short-term rental will be subject to the gross receipts tax as defined in § 154.10 of this code.
(B) Advertising. All advertising for any short-term rental shall include the short-term rental permit number assigned to the host by the city, the number of approved bedrooms, the maximum occupancy and all associated fees.
(C) Building type. Short-term rentals shall be allowed only in legally established residential structures, or a portion thereof, except that no accessory dwelling unit shall be used as a short-term rental at any time. Short-term rentals shall not be permitted in any non-habitable structure, tent, yurt, RV or any other provision intended for temporary occupancy.
(D) Occupancy.
(1) Occupancy shall be limited to a maximum of two adults per approved bedroom plus two additional people.
(2) Allowed occupancy may be adjusted for dwellings with unusual features by application for a conditional use permit approved by the City Council.
(E) Parking.
(1) A minimum of one off-street parking space shall be provided for each approved bedroom offered for rent.
(2) All required parking spaces shall be located on-site.
(3) Parking on any neighboring property or in front of any other house, or in such a manner as to block access to the short-term rental unit or any other house or property is prohibited.
(F) Safety.
(1) The rental unit shall meet all applicable building, health, fire and related safety codes at all times, including provisions of a working smoke detector in compliance with current Building Code and at least one carbon monoxide detectors.
(2) Emergency evacuation routes and instructions, including emergency ingress/egress routes to and from the property, shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the rental unit and within each guest bedroom.
(G) House policies. House policies shall be included in each rental agreement. It shall be the responsibility of the host to enforce all of the criteria of the zoning permit and house policies. At minimum, the house policies shall:
(1) Establish noise limits of 55 dB maximum during daytime hours (7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.) and 50 dB maximum during nighttime hours (10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.) by establishing outdoor “quiet hours” to minimize disturbance to neighboring residences;
(2) Establish on-site parking policies and identify designated parking areas;
(3) Establish polices and provide information regarding the location of trash receptacles and the trash pick-up schedule;
(4) Policies regarding no open burning and all other burn restrictions; and
(5) Provide the name, address, telephone number and e-mail address of the local contact person who shall be responsible for responding to questions or concerns regarding the operation of the short-term rental. This information shall be updated as necessary to remain current, included in every rental agreement and posted in a conspicuous location within the short-term rental. The local contact person shall be available 24 hours a day to accept telephone calls and respond physically to the short-term rental within 60 minutes of a call.
(H) Signs. On-site short-term rental advertising signs or other displays are prohibited.
(I) Special events. No short-term rental property shall be used to conduct non-owner related weddings, parties or other similar events.
(J) Neighbor notification.
(1) Each host shall complete a neighbor notification form prescribed by the city and shall provide the completed form to properties within a 200-foot radius of the proposed short-term rental measured as a straight-line distance from the nearest exterior property lines.
(2) The neighbor notification form shall include notice that the property has been approved as a short-term rental and shall include the name, address, telephone number and e-mail address of the local contact person who shall be responsible for responding to questions or concerns regarding the operation of the short-term rental. This information shall be updated as necessary to remain current, included in every rental agreement and posted in a conspicuous location within the vacation rental dwelling. The local contact person shall be available 24 hours a day to accept telephone calls and respond physically to the vacation rental within 60 minutes of a call.
(3) A copy of the notice and a list of the property owners notified shall be supplied to the city within 21 days of the short-term rental approval and prior to occupancy by any renter.
(Ord. 2018-17, passed 1-14-2019)