(A) No sex offender shall be permitted to rent or occupy the vacation rental. Owners who allow a sex offender at the vacation rental shall be found in violation of this section.
(B) Within 24 hours of every booking, a sex offender background check on each guest shall be conducted by the owner or by the online lodging marketplace on which the vacation rental is advertised. The owner shall demonstrate compliance with this requirement by retaining a full copy of each background check for a minimum of 12 months after the booking date and providing the copy to the city upon a request by a police officer.
(C) In addition to any other penalty pursuant to the city code, any person who violates this section shall be subject to a civil offense.
(D) The failure of an online lodging marketplace to conduct a background check shall not relieve the owner of liability under this section.
(Ord. 995, passed 10-13-2022)