Sec. 53-20

Other

• Address signage

  Signage identifying the address of the short term rental shall be visible from the roadway.

• Business license requirement

  Individuals offering property for short term rental must also contact the county commissioner of the revenue to obtain a business license, business personal property registration, and lodging tax arrangements.

• Carbon monoxide detector requirement

  One per floor installed at each floor's common area.

• Emergency evacuation plan

  The owners of the short term rental shall post an emergency evacuation plan for the dwelling in each bedroom and common area.

• Fire extinguisher requirement

  One per floor installed at each floor's common area. Fire extinguishers shall be a minimum of 8# ABC dry powder.

• GFCI receptacle requirement

  Each kitchen and bathroom shall have a GFCI receptacle meeting building code requirements.

• Outdoor burning restriction

  All outdoor burning shall occur in an encircled permanent, non-movable location.

• Parking location

  Parking for the short term rentals shall be located on driveways and other designated parking areas. The parking of vehicles is prohibited on, or along, all rights-of-way.

• Property boundary marking

  Property boundaries, or limitations within the property's boundaries where transient guests are allowed, must be clearly marked at all times.

• Property management plan

  A property management plan must be submitted to the zoning administrator and shall include: local points of contact available to respond immediately to complaints, garbage clean-up, and management of unruly tenants; a property sketch including: designated parking areas, shared amenities, outdoor recreation and/or hunting areas and rules when applicable, and utility issues, etc.

• Registration required

  Each short term rental advertised or operated in Halifax County shall register with the zoning administrator prior to such activity.

• Smoke detector requirement

  One inside each bedroom and one outside each bedroom. Minimum of one on each floor including basements.