No owner of any property in Paradise Township shall operate a Short-Term Rental in Paradise Township without first obtaining a Short-Term Rental License from the Zoning Officer. Operation of a Short-Term Rental without such Short-Term Rental License is a violation of this chapter.
A.
Application requirements. Short-Term Rental License applications shall contain all of the following information:
(1)
The name, address, telephone number and email address of the owner. If the owner does not have a managing agency, agent or local contact person, then the owner shall provide a twenty-four-hour telephone number. If the owner uses a managing agency, agent or local contact person that managing agency, agent or local contact person shall have written authorization to accept service for the owner.
(2)
The name, address, and twenty-four-hour telephone number of the managing agency, agent or local contact person.
(3)
Floor plans for the Short-Term Rental, including total habitable floor space and total number of bedrooms.
(4)
If the building is a multi-unit structure, the total number of dwelling units in the structure and the number of dwelling units being used as Short-Term Rentals.
(5)
A site plan showing the location and number of on-site parking spaces. If not on a central sewer system, the location, approximate age and capacity of the sewage disposal system.
(6)
Copies of current Monroe County Hotel Room Excise Tax Certificate and current Pennsylvania Sales and Use Tax License.
(7)
Signatures of both the owner and the local managing agent or local contact person.
(8)
Trespass Waiver signed by the owner allowing access to the property for the Zoning Officer and the Building Code Official for the purpose of inspection to verify compliance with this Ordinance.
(9)
Copy of the current recorded Deed for the Property establishing ownership.
(10)
Copy of current agreement with licensed trash hauler providing trash/garbage service for the Short-Term Rental.
[Added 2-17-2021 by Ord. No. 267]
(11)
Evidence that there are no delinquent Monroe County Hotel Room Excise Tax or Pennsylvania sales/use taxes due and owing with respect to Short-Term Rentals of the property.
[Added 2-17-2021 by Ord. No. 267]
(12)
Certificate of Insurance evidencing that at least $500,000 in general liability insurance is in effect with respect to the Short-Term Rental, issued by an insurance company licensed to do business in Pennsylvania, which shall be maintained in full force and effect by the owner for the entire period the Short-Term License is in effect.
[Added 2-17-2021 by Ord. No. 267]
B.
A Short-Term Rental License shall be issued only to the owner of the Short-Term Rental property.
(1)
A separate Short-Term Rental License is required for each Dwelling Unit; for Two-Family or Multifamily Dwellings, a separate License shall be required for each Dwelling Unit being rented as a Short-Term Rental.
(2)
A Short-Term Rental License is effective for a period of one year, or until any of the conditions of the Short-Term Rental which are governed by this chapter are changed, whichever shall first occur. A Short-Term Rental License must be renewed annually, and also when any of the conditions of the Short-Term Rental which are governed by this chapter are changed.
(3)
The owner, by making application for a Short-Term Rental License and/or accepting issuance of a Short-Term Rental License, grants permission for any and all inspections authorized by Section 114-10, below.
(4)
The Township will prescribe forms and procedures for the processing of License applications under this Ordinance.
A.
Overnight occupancy of a Short-Term Rental shall be limited to no more than two persons per bedroom plus four additional persons per dwelling unit.
B.
The maximum number of day guests allowed at any one time, in addition to the overnight occupants, shall be 75% of the maximum overnight occupancy of the Short-Term Rental.
C.
The number of bedrooms permitted for a Short-Term Rental shall not exceed the number of bedrooms approved for the Dwelling Unit on the sewage permit issued for such property. Where there is no sewage permit on record, the Short-Term Rental shall be limited to three bedrooms unless proof is provided to the Sewage Enforcement Officer that the septic system is adequate to handle additional flows. Any Short-Term Rental advertising more than five bedrooms shall provide proof that the septic system is adequate to handle such flows by having the system approved by the Sewage Enforcement Officer, or by providing a septic permit previously issued by a Sewage Enforcement Officer. If a sewage system malfunction occurs, Short-Term Rental of the Dwelling Unit shall be discontinued until the malfunction is corrected in accordance with Township and Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection requirements.
D.
Outdoor parking for overnight and day guests shall be limited to available parking areas on the Short-Term Rental property. In no event shall parking for Short-Term Rental guests include spaces in any public Street Right-of-Way. Parking spaces shall be a minimum of nine feet in width by 18 feet in length with adequate aisle space to facilitate access and use. Any expansion of parking areas for a Short-Term Rental requires prior Township approval. Parking areas shall be maintained in a mud-free condition with paving, stone or similar material and shall count as part of the maximum lot coverage limits in Schedule III.
E.
Neither Short-Term Rental occupants nor guests shall engage in disorderly conduct or disturb the peace and quiet of any nearby neighborhood or person by loud, unusual or excessive noise, by tumultuous or offensive conduct, public indecency, threatening, traducing, quarreling, challenging to fight, or fighting, or creating a dangerous or physically offensive condition.
F.
The owner shall use best efforts to assure that the occupants or guests of the Short-Term Rental do not create unreasonable noise or disturbances, engage in disorderly conduct, or otherwise violate provisions of the Paradise Township Code of Ordinances or any state law pertaining to noise or disorderly conduct including, but not limited to, notifying the occupants of the rules regarding Short-Term Rentals and responding when notified that occupants are violating laws, ordinances or regulations regarding their occupancy.
G.
The owner shall, upon notification that occupants or guests of the Short-Term Rental have created unreasonable noise or disturbances, engaged in disorderly conduct or otherwise violated provisions of the Paradise Township Code of Ordinances or state law pertaining to noise or disorderly conduct, promptly use best efforts to prevent a recurrence of such conduct by those occupants or guests.
H.
Overnight occupancy of recreational vehicles, camper trailers and tents at the property where the Short-Term Rental is located shall not be allowed. Outdoor overnight sleeping of occupants or guests of the Short-Term Rental is prohibited.
I.
All Short-Term Rentals shall have a clearly visible and legible notice posted within the dwelling unit on or adjacent to the front door containing the following information:
(1)
The name of the owner of the unit or the managing agency, agent, property manager, or local contact authorized in writing to accept service for the owner of the unit and a telephone number at which that party can be reached on a twenty-four-hour basis.
(2)
The 911 address of the property.
(3)
The maximum number of occupants permitted to stay in the dwelling unit and the maximum number of day guests permitted at any one time.
(4)
The maximum number of all vehicles allowed to be parked on the property and the requirement that all guest parking must be on the property and not in or along any private, community or public Street Right-of-Way.
(5)
The trash pick-up day and notification that trash and refuse shall not be left or stored on the exterior of the property except in water-tight metal or plastic cans from 6:00 p.m. of the day prior to trash pickup to 6:00 p.m. on the day designated for trash pick-up.
(6)
Notification that an occupant or guest may be cited and fined for creating a disturbance or for violating other provisions of the Paradise Township Code of Ordinances, including parking and occupancy limits.
(7)
Notification that Short-Term Rental occupants and guests are required to make the dwelling unit available for inspection by the Zoning Officer upon request.
J.
All Short-Term Rentals shall be equipped with the following which are in compliance with Chapter 44 (Building Code) of the Paradise Township Code of Ordinances:
[Amended 1-7-2019 by Ord. No. 255]
(1)
Interconnected smoke detectors with battery backup in each bedroom;
(2)
Interconnected smoke detectors with battery backup outside each bedroom in common hallways;
(3)
Interconnected smoke detectors with battery backup on each floor;
(4)
Arc fault circuit breakers;
(5)
GFI outlets for outlets located within six feet of water source, unfinished basements and garages;
(6)
Aluminum or metal exhaust from dryer;
(7)
Carbon monoxide detector if open flame (oil or gas) furnace, gas or wood fireplace, or wood-burning stove;
(8)
Carbon monoxide detector if garage is attached;
(9)
Fire extinguisher in kitchen;
(10)
Stairs (indoor and outdoor) and handrails in good condition in compliance with 2009 International Residential Code;
(11)
Emergency egress windows in compliance with 2009 International Residential Code;
(12)
Fire separation between attached garages and dwelling units.
A.
Short-Term Rental License fees, payable to the Township upon the filing of a Short-Term Rental License application, shall be in such amount as may be established by resolution duly adopted by the Board of Supervisors.
B.
Any Short-Term Rental License is good for a period not to exceed one year from the date of issuance and must be renewed annually. Short-Term Rental License renewal fees, payable to the Township upon the filing of a Short-Term Rental License renewal application, shall be in such amount as may be established by resolution duly adopted by the Board of Supervisors.