Article 2, § Y

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• Districts where short-term rentalShort-term rentalA dwelling let to guests for brief stays — the zoning category behind Airbnb rules. as accessory useAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. is permissible

  Short-term rentals are permissible accessory uses to permitted dwellings in the SR-R, T-R, S-R, NT-R, OT-R, A-R, CB-C, and TW-C zoning districts.

• Emergency exit plan required

  Units must have an emergency exit plan posted inside the door to each sleeping room showing the exit pathway from the sleeping room to the nearest exit from the dwelling.

• Events and gatherings prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  Events and activities, including luncheons, banquets, parties, weddings, meetings, fund raising, commercial or advertising activities, and any other gathering of persons other than the authorized lodgers, whether for direct or indirect compensation, are prohibited in association with any short-term lodging at the subject location.

• Fire extinguisher, smoke detectors, and CO detectors required

  Units must have a working multi-purpose fire extinguisher, interconnected smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors (when required for a fireplace or gas service).

• Local agent required if owner lives more than 30 miles away

  If the owner of a short-term rental does not live within 30 miles of the City, they must designate a responsible local agent to contact in case of emergencies when they apply for the Business License Clearance.

• Maximum short-term rentalsShort-term rentalA dwelling let to guests for brief stays — the zoning category behind Airbnb rules. per parcel without Special Use PermitConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote.1 count

  With the exception of CB-C and TW-C, no more than one (1) Short-Term Rental per parcel without a Special Use Permit.

• Maximum contract rental period30 days

  The maximum contract rental period shall be no more than 30 days.

• Minimum contract rental period18 hours

  The minimum contract rental period for guests shall be eighteen (18) hours.

• Only lodging and incidental items allowed

  Short-term rental may only provide short-term occupancy services for compensation for guests including lodging, packaged food and beverages, and other incidental items typically found within a residence.

• Short-Term RentalShort-term rentalA dwelling let to guests for brief stays — the zoning category behind Airbnb rules. Permit validity period12 months

  A Short-Term Rental Permit may be good for a period not greater than twelve (12) months.

• Districts where short-term rentalShort-term rentalA dwelling let to guests for brief stays — the zoning category behind Airbnb rules. as principal use is permissible with Special Exception Permit

  Short-term rentals as a principal use are permissible with a Special Exception Permit in the SR-R, T-R, S-R, NT-R, OT-R, A-R, and TO-C zoning districts.

• Signage same as associated dwelling

  Short-term rentals are allowed the same signage as their associated dwellings under Article 10.