It is the purpose of this chapter to provide rules governing
the issuance of permits and the establishment of operational restrictions
for short-term rentals of dwellings within the City of Roseville.
The intent of this chapter is to ensure that the operation of these
short-term rentals are consistent with existing local, state or federal
laws, statutes, rules or regulations.
(Ord. 6029 § 1, 2018)
It is unlawful for any person to advertise, maintain, or operate
a short-term rental of a dwelling in the City of Roseville without
a permit required by this chapter. A short-term rental permit may
not be issued for more than one single-family dwelling unit on the
same parcel.
(Ord. 6029 § 1, 2018; Ord. 6245 § 1, 2020)
A short-term rental permit issued under this chapter shall expire
12 months from the date of issuance, unless revoked or suspended earlier.
The permit authorizes the permittee to conduct only such services
as is described in the permit and in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the permit. It is unlawful for a permittee or other
responsible person to violate the terms and conditions of the short-term
rental permit.
(Ord. 6029 § 1, 2018)
For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:
“Advertisement”
means any method used to solicit interest in the rental including,
but not limited to, internetbased listing or hosting services.
“Lodger”
means a person to whom a person is providing lodging for
compensation.
“Parcel”
means property assigned a separate parcel number by the Placer
County Assessor.
“Permittee”
means the property owner to whom a short-term rental permit
is issued.
“Person”
means any individual, partnership, co-partnership, firm,
association, joint stock company, corporation, limited liability company
or combination of the above in whatever form or character.
“Primary residence”
means the single-family dwelling in which the permittee resides
for at least 183 days during the calendar year.
“Property owner”
means the owner of the property on which the short-term rental
exists or their agent authorized to rent the short-term rental.
“Short-term rental”
means any single-family dwelling unit located in a residential
or commercial zone that is rented in whole or in part on a short-term
basis. A short-term basis is 30 calendar days or less to the same
person.
(Ord. 6029 § 1, 2018; Ord. 6245 § 2, 2020)
Every permit application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable
short-term rental permit application fee as established by resolution
of the city council, as may be amended from time to time. This application
fee shall be in addition to the city’s business license tax,
transient occupancy tax, and any other license, permit fee, or penalty
fee imposed by local, state or federal laws, statutes, rules or regulations.
(Ord. 6029 § 1, 2018)
A short-term rental shall be subject to the following conditions
and criteria:
A. No permittee
shall, for compensation, provide lodging for more than six people
at any time in a short-term rental.
B. No permittee
may rent an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit
on a short-term basis.
C. All
eligible short-term rentals shall be located on a parcel developed
with the permittee’s primary residence and shall not be rented
for more than 182 days per year as a short-term rental.
D. Prior
to issuance of a short-term rental permit, the permittee shall notify
all owners of property, as shown on the most recent secured assessor’s
roll, within 200 feet of the permitted short-term rental involved
in the application. The notice shall be in writing and contain the
location of the short-term rental and the contact information for
the permittee and the permittee’s designated secondary contact.
E. The
permittee or designated secondary contact must be able to be onsite
and respond to any complaints within 30 minutes of notification, regardless
of time of day.
F. All
parking associated with the operation of the short-term rental shall
be onsite or located in front of the subject parcel.
G. A permittee
shall post a copy of the short-term rental permit in a conspicuous
place in each room in which a lodger is expected to sleep.
H. All
persons operating a short-term rental shall identify the city short-term
rental permit number in any advertisement for that rental.
I. No permittee
shall allow any conferences, weddings, fundraisers, or similar gatherings
at the short-term rental. Additionally, no permittee shall allow any
special event that would otherwise require a city permit.
J. No permittee
shall post on the exterior of the short-term rental or the parcel
where the short-term rental exists, any sign or writing visible from
the exterior of the short-term rental indicating that the dwelling
is available for rent.
K. All
short-term rentals shall comply with any and all federal, state, and/or
local laws, including, without limitation, all zoning requirements
and the
California Building Standards Code and Fire Code, as adopted
by the City of Roseville.
L. No permittee
shall rent a short-term rental to anyone under the age of 18 years
old. It shall be the responsibility of the permittee to verify the
age of the person renting the short-term rental.
(Ord. 6029 § 1, 2018; Ord. 6245 § 3, 2020)
The finance director may deny an application for a short-term
rental permit for any of the following reasons:
A. The
application is incomplete;
B. The
application contains a false or misleading statement or omission of
a material fact;
C. The
short-term rental or permittee is currently in violation of, or under
investigation for violation of, any local, state or federal laws,
statutes, rules or regulations;
D. The
short-term rental or permittee has been found to be in violation of
any provision of any applicable local, state or federal laws, statutes,
rules or regulations;
E. The
property owner or occupants of the short-term rental have been found
to be in violation of any applicable local, state or federal laws,
statutes, rules or regulations;
F. The
permittee or the property owner is delinquent on any payment to the
city of any fees, penalties, taxes, or any other monies related to
the short-term rental property including, but not limited to, transient
occupancy taxes;
G. If a
short-term rental permit for the dwelling was ever revoked or suspended;
H. The
operation of a short-term rental is a threat to the public health,
safety, or welfare;
I. Any
required application fee or renewal fee has not been paid; or
J. The
application is for a short-term rental of an accessory dwelling unit
or a junior accessory dwelling unit.
(Ord. 6029 § 1, 2018; Ord. 6245 § 4, 2020)
The provisions of this chapter are hereby declared to be severable.
If any section, sentence, clause, phrase, word, portion or provision
of the ordinance codified in this chapter is held invalid, or unconstitutional,
or unenforceable, by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding
shall not affect, impair, or invalidate any other section, sentence,
clause, phrase, word, portion, or provision of said ordinance which
can be given effect without the invalid portion. In adopting said
ordinance, the city council affirmatively declares that it would have
approved and adopted said ordinance even without any portion which
may be held invalid or unenforceable.
(Ord. 6029 § 1, 2018)