[Adopted as § 2.12 of the 2011 Code; amended in
its entirety 8-20-2018 by Ord.
No. 2018-8]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
An individual who is available to respond to the property
within one hour in the event of an emergency or complaint to the Village
Police Department.
A person who rents a short-term rental.
Any building, structure or part of the building or structure
that is used or intended to be used as a home, residence, or sleeping
place by one person or by two or more persons maintaining a common
household, to the exclusion of all others.
A residential dwelling offered or occupied for rent for a
fee or similar consideration for more than six but fewer than 29 consecutive
days.
Any person who maintains, manages, or operates a short-term
rental for more than 10 nights in a calendar year shall obtain a license
under this article. Proof of the license and property rules shall
be posted in a conspicuous location at all times while the property
is rented and made available upon request for inspection.
This article shall apply to all short-term rentals but shall
not apply to a full month rental in the month of February. In addition,
this article shall not apply to facilities approved as a hotel, motel,
rooming house, lodging, lodging house or bed-and-breakfast.
Occupancy is limited to the number of occupants authorized by
the state tourist rooming house license issued by the State of Wisconsin,
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, in accordance
with Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter ATCP 72 and all successor
regulations.
A minimum of two parking spaces shall be provided for each short-term rental. No on-street parking for renters will be allowed. Parking may be provided off site. Parking spaces must meet the standards set forth in Chapter 390, Zoning, of the Code of the Village of Williams Bay.
Adequate refuse containers shall be available to prevent accumulation
or scattering of solid waste, garbage and rubbish on the ground. Refuse
containers shall be no larger than two cubic yards. Refuse must be
removed from the property not less than one time per week and within
24 hours of placement for pickup. Containers for refuse larger than
two cubic yards which have been located on the premises prior to obtaining
a license under this article may remain in place, provided that such
containers are enclosed by screening which visually shields the containers
from neighboring properties.
Each license holder shall keep a registry of the party responsible
for securing the rental including their name, address, phone number,
dates of stay and number of occupants in the party. The registry shall
be made available upon request by the Clerk. The license holder shall
maintain the above stated information for a period of not less than
one year from the last date of stay of the occupants.
A list of property rules must be posted at the property and
provided to the occupants and a copy submitted with the application
for a license. Property rules must include the following minimum information:
A.
Maximum occupancy of the property.
B.
Contact information for the designated operator.
C.
Where to park.
D.
Quiet hours of 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
E.
Pet policy: no more than three pets are allowed at the property.
F.
Outdoor burning regulations.
G.
Non-emergency contact information for law enforcement and fire.
H.
What to do with the garbage after the rental period is ended.
I.
Copy of the State of Wisconsin tourist rooming house license.
J.
Copy of the Village short-term rental license.
K.
Copy of the boating regulations if the property is located adjacent
to a lake shore.
Any property owner or person having a contractual interest in
any residential dwelling in the Village may file an application for
a license to offer for rent a short-term rental with the Clerk at
least 30 days in advance of the date the property is first offered
for rent on forms furnished by the Clerk.
A.
The application shall include the following:
(1)
Address and tax key of the residential dwelling.
(2)
Names and addresses of the applicant, owner of the dwelling or promoter
or sponsor.
(3)
Copy of State of Wisconsin tourist rooming house license.
(4)
Name, address, and phone number of a designated operator for the
property.
(5)
Proposed occupancy for the dwelling.
(6)
Floor plan of all floors to be occupied in the dwelling, drawn neatly
and accurately with dimensions clearly shown.
(7)
Site plan drawn neatly and accurately of the parcel including, but
not limited to, lot lines, parking, and location of garbage collection
areas.
(8)
Copy of property rules.
(9)
Schedule for refuse pickup and name of refuse hauler if other than
refuse hauler retained by the Village.
(10)
Proof of adequate sanitation facilities.
B.
Any changes in ownership of the property or designated operator shall
be forwarded to the Clerk within 10 days of the change.
C.
Once approved, each license shall be valid for up to one year from
July 1 until the following June 30. If a license is granted after
April 1 of a license year, the license will be valid until June 30
of the following year.
The license application fees shall be established by resolution
of the Village Board in a fee schedule, which may be modified from
time to time. The fees shall be related to costs involved in the processing
of license applications, reviewing plans, conducting inspections and
documentation. A schedule of the fees shall be on file with the office
of the Clerk.
Revocation of the license shall commence when the owner of the property fails to comply with the requirements of this article and/or § 46-11, Room tax, as they existed at the time of the issuance of the license.
A.
The owner of the property shall be notified of any noncompliance
by the Village Administrator or his/her designee.
B.
The owner shall correct the violation within 24 hours to the satisfaction
of the Village Administrator or designee.
C.
The Village Administrator or designee may notify the Village Board
of noncompliance and request permission to proceed with the revocation
process.
D.
Upon scheduling of a hearing before the Village Board concerning
the possible revocation, the Village Administrator or designee will
notify the owner of the property at least two weeks prior to the hearing
date.
E.
The Village Administrator or designee will attempt to notify all
property owners located within 150 feet of the property at least two
weeks prior to the public hearing.
F.
A representative of the Village shall appear at the hearing before
the Village Board to present the evidence of noncompliance. All other
interested parties may also give testimony to the Village Board.
G.
A written decision of the Village Board will be made and will be
provided to the owner.
H.
If a license is revoked, the owner may apply for a new license after
a twelve-month revocation period.
