Extracted standards
21 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Advertising restrictions
The short-term rental shall not be advertised to operate in a manner that contradicts the standards and conditions of the zoning ordinance.
The short-term rental shall not include any events as defined within Chapter 2 of the zoning ordinance
- Must be in previously legally established dwelling
The short-term rental shall only be permitted in a dwelling unit which was previously legally established for a use other than short-term rentals
- Initial inspection required
Prior to operation of a short-term rental, the operator of the short-term rental shall schedule an inspection and provide the City consent to inspect the dwelling to ascertain compliance with all applicable standards and codes.
- Licenses required
The short-term rental shall obtain and maintain all applicable licenses prior to operating the short-term rental use, including but not limited to, obtaining a business license with the Commissioner of Revenue.
- Maximum number of bedrooms for short-term rentalShort-term rentalA dwelling let to guests for brief stays — the zoning category behind Airbnb rules.5 bedrooms
The short-term rental shall not offer for lodging more than five (5) bedrooms
- Maximum bedrooms for all permits9 bedrooms
Such short-term rental permit shall not exceed more than nine (9) bedrooms offered for overnight lodging on the property.
- Maximum occupancy between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m.
The maximum number of people on the property between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. shall not exceed twice the number authorized by the approved floor plan for overnight lodging.
- Maximum occupancy between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.
The maximum number of people on the property between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. shall not exceed that authorized by the approved floor plan for overnight lodging.
- Maximum number of overnight lodgers10 lodgers
shall not allow more than ten (10) overnight lodgers
- Only one permit per property1 permit
Only one (1) short-term rental zoning administrator permit or Use Permit shall be issued for a property.
- Re-inspection required every 2 years2 years
In the second calendar year after receiving approval, and every two (2) years thereafter, the City shall notify the responsible local person and short-term rental operator that a re-inspection is required
- Record keeping required
The operator of the short-term rental shall keep records of all rentals showing the date(s) rented, the name of the primary person(s) who booked the reservation, the number of overnight lodgers featured in the reservation, and all listings associated with the short-term rental.
- Registration required
Upon the City implementing a short-term rental registry, the operator of the short-term rental shall, within thirty (30) days of notice given by the City, register the property and keep registration up-to-date.
- Responsible local person required
The operator of the short-term rental must provide the name and contact information of a responsible local person.
- Use Permit required for short-term rentalsShort-term rentalA dwelling let to guests for brief stays — the zoning category behind Airbnb rules.
Short-term rentals in the R-LL, R-43, R-R, R-33, R-22, R-15, R-13, R-11, R-9, R-8, R-4, MD-1, MD-2, MD-3, MD-4, R-M, C-1, C-2, LFA-5, RT-1, BB-1, BB-2, BB-3, DT-1, DT-2, DT-3, PH-1, PH-2, PH-3, FM-1, FM-2, and FM-3 zoning districts are subject to obtaining a Use Permit by city council
- Zoning Administrator Permit alternative for short-term rentalsShort-term rentalA dwelling let to guests for brief stays — the zoning category behind Airbnb rules.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a short-term rental may be approved by obtaining a zoning administrator permit if the following additional standards are met
Overlay
- Compliance with Short-Term RentalShort-term rentalA dwelling let to guests for brief stays — the zoning category behind Airbnb rules. Overlay DistrictOverlay districtA second set of rules laid over the base district, adding requirements without replacing it.
The short-term rental shall comply with the provisions of the Short-Term Rental Overlay District in Chapter 9 of the zoning ordinance, as amended
Parking
- Parking on-site on improved surface
The short-term rental shall provide for all of the required parking entirely on-site on an improved surface without use of any parking credit
- Parking requirement
Sufficient parking shall be provided at all times to meet the minimum required parking for all uses at the property pursuant to Section 11-2 of the zoning ordinance.
Signage
- Exterior signage prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
Exterior signage in conjunction with a short-term rental shall be prohibited at all times.
From the ordinance
Short-term rentals in the R-LL, R-43, R-R, R-33, R-22, R-15, R-13, R-11, R-9, R-8, R-4, MD-1, MD-2, MD-3, MD-4, R-M, C-1, C-2, LFA-5, RT-1, BB-1, BB-2, BB-3, DT-1, DT-2, DT-3, PH-1, PH-2, PH-3, FM-1, FM-2, and FM-3 zoning districts are subject to obtaining a Use Permit by city council and shall comply with the following additional standards: