Sec. 23-5. - Requirements of short term rental units.
(a)
Occupancy limit. Overnight short term rental guest occupancy in each rental unit will
be limited to two guests per bedroom or sleeping area plus no more than two (additional)
guests.
(b)
Short term rentals shall adhere to all city regulations and ordinances related to
parking.
(c)
No individual or entity may register a short term rental unless it is owner-occupied,
tenant-occupied with permission of the owner, or an accessory dwelling unit.
(d)
An existing short term rental unit that is not owner-occupied, tenant-occupied with
permission of the owner, or an accessory dwelling unit is exempt from the requirements
of section 23-5(c), above, and may be registered as a short term rental provided:
(1)
Ownership of the existing short term rental unit does not change. Once ownership of
the existing short term rental is sold or transferred from the owner of the unit at
the time the effective date of this chapter to a different entity or individual(s),
the rental unit shall no longer be allowed to register as a short term rental unless
all other short term rental unit requirements of this chapter are met; and
(2)
The existing short term rental unit is established and utilized as a short term rental
prior to and upon the effective date of this chapter; and
(3)
An existing short term rental shall not cease to be utilized as a short term rental
for a period of time greater than six consecutive months. If use of an existing short
term rental unit as a short term rental is discontinued for six months or more, the
rental unit shall no longer be allowed to register as a short term rental unless all
other short term rental unit requirements of this chapter are met.
(4)