23.314.050 Operating Standards and Requirements.
A short-term rental must conform to all of the operating standards and requirements in this section.
A. Proof of Host Residency.
1. Owner-Host. An owner-host of a short-term rental must provide the Planning and Development Department documentation of owner-host and host residence status and, if applicable, host presence.
2. Tenant-Host. A tenant-host must provide the Planning and Development Department documentation of lessee status, host residence and host presence, if applicable. In addition, a tenant-host must present written authorization allowing for a short-term rental in the host residence from the building owner or authorized agent of the owner.
B. Allowed Duration and Required Residency Timeframes.
1. When the host is present, a short-term rental is allowed for an unlimited number of days during the calendar year.
2. When the host is not present, a unit may be used as a short-term rental for no more than 90 days per calendar year.
C. Number of Occupants. The maximum number of short-term rental transients allowed for a short-term rental unit is as provided in Municipal Code Chapter 19.40 (Uniform Housing Code).
D. Notification.
1. After the City approvers a Zoning Certificate and Business License for a short-term rental, a host shall notify residents of all adjacent properties that a short-term rental has been established. Notification shall include host and local contact information.
2. A host shall notify residents of all adjacent properties of updated host, local contact, or other information within one week of changes to such information.
E. Enforcement Fees.
1. For the initial enforcement period, while enforcement costs are being determined, the host shall pay an additional enforcement fee in an amount equal to 2 percent of the rents charged by that host, not to exceed the cost of the regulatory program established by this chapter over time.
2. Enforcement fees may be paid by the hosting platform on behalf of the host. After the initial enforcement period, the City Council may revise the enforcement fee by resolution.
F. Liability Insurance. Liability insurance is required of the host, or hosting platform on behalf of the host, in the amount of at least $1 million.
G. Documents Provided to Short-Term Rental Transients. The host or hosting platform must provide to short-term rental transients upon booking and arrival electronic or paper copies of:
1. The Community Noise Ordinance in Municipal Code Chapter 13.40 (Community Noise); and
2. The Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing Ordinance in Municipal Code Chapter 12.70 (Smoking Pollution Control).
H. Transient Occupancy Tax. Either the host or hosting platform must pay the transient occupancy tax.
I. Housing Code Compliance. Any building or portion of a building used for short-term rentals shall comply with Municipal Code Section 19.40 (Uniform Housing Code).
J. Payment of Taxes. The host shall pay all City taxes and fees owed in a timely manner.
K. Host Responsibilities.
1. The host shall list on any rental advertisement the Zoning Certificate number.
2. Upon request, the host must provide both the Business License number, if required by Municipal Code Chapter 9.04 (Business Licenses), and Zoning Certificate for the short-term rental to the City and/or a vendor hired by the City to administer this chapter. (Ord. 7787-NS § 2 (Exh. A), 2021)