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Discussion: Short-Term Rental Permit Update
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SUBMITTED BY: Kate Huber, Community Development Director
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Discussion Only
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Community Development staff are preparing for the launch of the new Short-Term Rental Permit Application. Prior to launch, the City Manager requested a review of the short-term rental permit code and process.
During the discussion, the Community Development Director will provide a brief overview of the process - including application, safety inspection, permit issuance, and reporting.
Short-Term Rental Requirements:
- Permit required for all short-term rentals that provide accommodations for less than thirty days. Motels, hotels, lodges, and inns, rental cabins, and long-term residential rentals (thirty days or more) are not subject to the permit requirement.
- Short-term rental operators will be required to fill out an online permit application. Information supplied will include a local contact for the rental, unit type, whether the owner lives on site, valid business registration, etc.
- The initial application review will ensure a complete application and compliance with Title 17 standards.
- Following initial review, the applicant will schedule a safety inspection. The safety inspection will be performed by the Building Inspector to confirm adequate egress, functional smoke detectors, carbon monoxide monitors, and fire extinguishers.
- Following a successful safety inspection, the Community Development Director will complete a final review of the application packet for approval for issuance.
- Community Development staff will report all application decisions to the Finance Department for public accommodations tax compliance guidance.
The short-term rental standards from the Title 17 Zoning Code Specific Use Standards are attached for more detail. These provisions were adopted with...
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