Attachment #14 - Short-Term Rentals
Section 5.68.050 Eligibility requirements.
H. An active -duty member of the military who is currently deployed shall be eligible to operate their Dwelling as a Short -Term Rental. Proof of ownership within the City for a t least one year prior to the date(s) of deployment , documented to the satisfaction of the Director of Development Services, shall be included as part of the application submittal.
I. The Dwelling Unit shall not have been developed or converted as part of a two -unit residential development or Urban Lot Split Parcel Map pursuant to CVMC 19.58.450.
Section 5.68.070 Permit application requirements.
I. The Director of Development Services shall approve an application for a Short -Term Rental Permit;, provided, that:
1. At the time of submission of the application, or at any time during the processing of the application, the Dwelling Unit and the Applica nt meet the eligibility requirements of CVMC 5.68.050, and the application meets the conditions of permit issuance pursuant to this section, including payment of the required fees.
2. Such a pproval shall be conditioned upon and subject to compliance with the conditions identified by the Director of Development Services in the renewal, the operational requirements of CVMC 5.68.110, and with all other terms, conditions, and requirements of this chapter and the code.
J. If a permit application is denied, the Director of Development Services shall notify the Applicant in writing. The notice will set forth the reasons for denial and the procedures for an appeal of the Director of Development Services’ determination.
J. The Director of Development Services shall deny an application and decline to issue a Short-Term Rental Permit for any of the following reasons, in their discretion:
1. Failure to meet the eligibility requirements.
2. Failure to meet the conditions of permit issuance, including payment of the required fees.
3. Failure to resolve violations of applicable codes regarding fire, building and safety, health and safety, and other relevant laws, regulations, and ordinances applicable to residential uses and the underlying zone, as more fully described in CVMC Section 5 .68.110(A).The notice will set forth the reasons for denial and the procedures for an appeal of the Director of Development Services’ determination.
4. Determination that the Applicant has made a false, misleading, or fraudulent statement or omission of fact in the application or in the application process.
5. Determination that the Applicant, Owner, or Agent has been adversely sanctioned, or penalized by the City, or any other city, county, or state, for a violation of applicable laws or regulations related to STR operations.
6. Determination that the Applicant, Owner, or Agent has conducted, facilitated, caused, aided, abetted, suffered, or concealed unlawful STR activity in the City or any other jurisdiction.
Additionally, i f a S hort-Term Rental Permit application is denied, the Director of Development Services shall notify the Applicant in writing of the determination. The notice will set forth the reasons for denial and the procedures for an appeal of the determination.
LK. The Director of Development Services’ determination on the issuance or denial of a Short-Term Rental Permit in response to a pending application or a renewal of a duly issued Short-Term Rental Permit may be appealed in accordance with the appeal proced ures of CVMC 5.68.180.
ML. Upon issuance of a Short -Term Rental Permit in response to a permit application, the Permittee shall comply with all requirements of the business license provisio ns and transient occupancy tax provisions of this code for the Short-Term Rental Unit.
Section 5.68.170 Procedure for imposition of modification, suspension and/or revocation of short-term rental permit.
A. In addition to any other penalty authorized by law, a Short -Term Rental Permit may be modified, suspended, or revoked for any violation of this chapter or federal, state, or local law in accordance with the provisions of this section, including the following:.
1. The Applicant or Agent for, and/or Owner of, the Short -Term Rental has been adversely sanctioned or penalized by the City, or any other city, county, or state, for a material violation of State or local laws or regulations related to Short -Term Rentals.
2. The Applicant or Agent for, and/or Owner of, the Short-Term Rental has conducted, facilitated, caused, aided, abetted, suffered, or concealed unlawful activity in the City.