[Added 7-1-2020 by Ord. No. 1782[1]; amended 7-21-2021 by Ord. No. 1798[2]]
(a) 
The City of Holland is committed to programming that balances all citizen needs as much as possible. The City recognizes that allowing short-term rental units in the CNR, TNR, LDR, and MDR Zone Districts will provide travelers with safe accommodation, that these units will contribute to the local economy, and that they can provide homeowners an opportunity to hold property in difficult economic circumstances or as an investment.
(b) 
The City also recognizes the necessity to maintain the character of its neighborhoods, to control the density of short-term rental units, to maintain affordable housing options, and to address nuisance concerns.
(c) 
It is for these reasons that the City of Holland will allow non-owner-occupied short-term rental units in the CNR, TNR, LDR, and MDR Zone Districts.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance superseded and retitled former Division 12, Pilot Program for Nonowner-Occupied Short-Term Rental Units established in Sec. 39-200 in R-TRN, R-1, and R-2 zone districts, adopted 4-18-2018 by Ord. No. 1736.
[2]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also retitled Division 12.
[Added 7-1-2020 by Ord. No. 1782]
To register a non-owner-occupied short-term rental unit, the property owner shall fill out a registration form and submit it to the Community and Neighborhood Services Department. The registration will be evaluated using the criteria established in Section 14-4.27.
[Added 7-1-2020 by Ord. No. 1782; amended 7-21-2021 by Ord. No. 1798]
The owner of a short-term rental dwelling unit shall comply with Section 14-4.29.2. In addition, the owner shall sign a statement that they understand the following information:
(a) 
Specific criteria must be met under the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO);
(b) 
Their short-term rental certificate of compliance will be revoked for violations of Section 14-4.29.2;
(c) 
Compliance with this criteria is required prior to allowing a short-term rental unit to be occupied;
(d) 
The property owner agrees they will not rent out their property as a short-term rental if they do not meet this criteria, or if their registration is rejected, or if they are unable to obtain a short-term rental certificate of compliance.
[Added 7-1-2020 by Ord. No. 1782]
Requirements upon sale or transfer. If a rental certificate of compliance is issued and the property is then sold to a new owner, the rental certificate shall be suspended until such a time that the new owner provides the information required in Sections 14-4.42 and 14-4.43 of this division.
[Added 7-1-2020 by Ord. No. 1782]
If a property owner decides to change the use of a short-term rental, or withdraw their rental unit from this program, they shall comply with the following requirements:
(a) 
The owner shall provide written notification of their intent to withdraw their property from the program. By doing so, they understand that this property may not be eligible in the future, based on Sections 14-4.42 and 14-4.43.
(b) 
The owner shall provide written notification of how they intend to use the property in the future, such as a rental unit with occupants that stay more than 30 consecutive days, vacating the unit, owner occupancy, etc.
(c) 
If the property remains a rental unit, all provisions of Chapter 14, Article II, shall be met.
(d) 
If a property owner wishes to have a rental unit that is used for a portion of the year as short-term rental and a portion of the year as a standard rental they shall be required to meet all of the criteria under this program.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Art. III, Fair Housing, adopted 7-17-2002 by Ord. No. 1341, which immediately followed this article, was repealed 8-19-2020 by Ord. No. 1785.