Sec. 30-758 through 30-768

Other

• Business license required

  The operator of a short-term rental must acquire an annual business license. Each dwelling unit used as a short-term rental shall constitute a separate definite place of business.

• Emergency information posted

  Emergency information must be conspicuously posted inside the property, including contact information for the local property representative.

• Fire extinguisher

  A fire extinguisher shall be provided and visible in all kitchen and cooking areas.

• Informational packet

  The operator shall provide an informational packet available to occupants. The information packet shall include, at a minimum, maximum occupancy, location of off-street parking, references to applicable noise and use restrictions, guidelines for trash storage and removal, evacuation routes, and local property representative information.

• No food service

  No food shall be prepared for or served to guests, so as to distinguish short-term rentals from bed and breakfast establishments.

• Off-street parkingMinimum parkingThe number of off-street spaces a development must provide before it may open.

  Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with article VIII of this chapter, unless a modification is granted by the zoning administrator.

• Proof of residency for owner-occupied

  For owner-occupied short-term rentals, proof of residency is required prior to the issuance of a business license and shall be kept on file with the town.

• Property representative for non-owner-occupied

  The operator of a non-owner-occupied short-term rental shall designate a local property representative. The representative shall be available to respond within one hour to complaints.

• Revocation of special use permitConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote.

  Such special use permit may be revoked by the town council, after notice and a public hearing as provided by law, for noncompliance with the terms or conditions of such special use permit, including, without limitation, three violations of the noise ordinance within a 12-month period.

• Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors

  Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed in all locations as required by the uniform statewide building code.

• Special use permitConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote. and noise ordinance

  Any short-term rental which is allowed only by special use permit shall be conditioned upon compliance with the town's noise ordinance, article II of chapter 10.

• Zoning permit needed

  Prior to the operation of a short-term rental in any new or existing structure, the operator shall apply for and obtain a zoning permit.