§ 117.11 PERMIT SUSPENSIONS.

   (A)   Permit suspensions. The city may initiate an administrative process to suspend a vacation rental permit for a period of up to 12 months for any of the following:

      (1)   Three verified violations of this chapter within a 12 month period, not including any such violation based on an aesthetic, solid waste disposal or vehicle parking violation that is not also a serious threat to public health and safety.

      (2)   One verified violation that results in or constitutes any of the following:

         (a)   A felony offense committed at or in the vicinity of a vacation rental by the owner of the vacation rental or by the owner’s designee;

         (b)   A serious physical injury or wrongful death at or related to a vacation rental resulting from the knowing, intentional or reckless conduct of the owner of the vacation rental or the owner’s designee;

         (c)   The owner of the vacation rental or the owner’s designee knowingly or intentionally housing a sex offender, allowing offenses related to adult-oriented businesses, sexual offenses, or prostitution, or operating or maintaining a sober living home; or

         (d)   The owner of the vacation rental or the owner’s designee knowingly or intentionally allowing the use of a vacation rental for a special event that would otherwise require a permit or license pursuant to the city code or a state law or rule or for a retail, restaurant, banquet space or other similar use.

   (B)   Appeals. A decision to suspend a permit may be appealed by the owner as set forth in § 117.13.

(Ord. 995, passed 10-13-2022)