The document outlines a proposed short term rental ordinance that would require hosts to register, obtain permits, meet life safety standards, provide guest information, and collect and remit hotel occupancy taxes. It defines short term rentals and establishes a registration process including fees, inspections, operator requirements, permit renewal procedures, grounds for denial or revocation of permits, and penalties for noncompliance. The purpose is to regulate short term rentals and ensure guest and neighborhood safety while collecting appropriate taxes.

1. Proposed Short Term
Rental Ordinance
April 23, 2020

2. Background
Initial
Airbnb/STR
Presentation
August 8, 2019
Research,
Stakeholder
Feedback
Fall 2019
Presentation
on Municipal
Regulation
January 23, 2020
Draft STR
Ordinance
Development
February-April
2020

3. Ordinance Summary
• Defines a “short-term rental”
• Registration/permitting process
• Owner/local contact information
• Annual fee
• Educational materials/guest brochure
• Life safety inspection
• Hotel Occupancy Tax collection & remittance
• Violations, denial, & revocation

4. Purpose of the Ordinance
“The purpose of this article is to safeguard the life, health,
safety, welfare, and property of the occupants of residential
dwelling units, the neighbors of said occupants, and the
general public, through the registration and regulation of Short
Term Rentals and to ensure the collection and payment of
hotel occupancy taxes.”

5. Short Term Rental Permit
• STR hosts must apply for and be issued a short-term rental permit
• Unique permit number for each unit
• Must be included in all advertisements (including internet booking sites)
• Permits may not be transferred and do not convey with sale of
property
• Valid for 1 year from date of issuance
• May be renewed for successive years
• Application fee

6. Short Term Rental Permit Application
• Required information:
• Name, address, email address, telephone number of property
owner/operator
• Name, address, email, 24-hour telephone number of local contact
• Physical address of STR
• Statement that owner will comply with requirements of STR ordinance
• Verification applicant has no delinquent HOT

7. Short Term Rental Permit Requirements
• Life Safety inspection
• Working smoke detectors
• At least one working carbon monoxide detector (if using gas/propane)
• At least one working fire extinguisher per floor of dwelling
• Informational brochure
• Operator’s 24-hour contact information
• Pertinent neighborhood information
• Information to assist guests in case of emergency
• HOT collection and remittance

8. Permit Renewal
• Operator may file an application for renewal
• Permit renewal may be denied if:
• Ordinance violation
• Other grounds for revocation
• Life safety inspection may be waived if:
• Operator self-certifies compliance with life safety standards
• Operator has not been found in violation

9. Permit Denial and Revocation
• Denial of permit
• False statement
• Nonpayment of application fee
• Revocation of permit within the preceding 18 months
• Revocation of permit
• Failure to comply/in violation of any provision of the permit, City
ordinances, or other applicable laws
• False statement
• Poses a serious threat to public health, safety, or welfare
• Failure to remit HOT

10. Permit Denial and Revocation
• Notice of permit denial
• City will provide written notice within 10 days of the denial/revocation
• Operator right to appeal
• Violation/penalties
• Unlawful to operate STR without securing a permit
• Noncompliance with any provision of STR ordinance or other laws
• Failure to timely pay HOT
• Violations of any provision result in action provided in Section 1-7 of Code
of Ordinances

11. Steps Moving Forward
• Council direction as desired
• Bring back for final Council consideration in May
• Implement over the summer
• Potential coordination with platforms/compliance solutions