"Homestay Lodging."
A short-term rental in an owner-occupied, single-family detached dwelling unit using up to five bedrooms, including bedrooms in accessory dwellings.
"Vacation Rental Dwelling."
A single-family dwelling or accessory dwelling that is non-owner occupied and is rented for terms of less than 30 days.
For all other definitions, refer to Chapter 16.12.
(Ord. 1224 § 1, 2019)
Homestay lodging is permitted in certain residential zones as specified in Title 16, Division 2 of this code.
(Ord. 1224 § 1, 2019)
A. 
All homestay lodging businesses shall comply with the following regulations:
1. 
Apply for a homestay lodging permit.
2. 
Comply with Chapter 3.04 Transient Room Tax and Chapter 5.04 Business License Fee.
3. 
Install carbon monoxide (CO) and smoke detector devices in each bedroom for rent.
4. 
Post a tsunami evacuation map in a visible location.
5. 
A NOAA weather radio with alert capabilities, shall be permanently displayed in a visible location.
6. 
All electrical outlets in a kitchen or bathroom accessible to guests will be rated GFCI and have faceplates installed.
7. 
Circuit breaker box will be properly labeled.
8. 
Any bedroom for short-term rental will have emergency egress.
9. 
All handrails shall comply with state building code.
10. 
Address numbers shall be visible from the street.
11. 
Garbage and recycling service is required.
12. 
Provide one off-street parking space per guest bedroom. The approved off-street parking space must remain available for renters. A parking diagram of the approved parking spaces must be provided to renters and be available in a prominent location within the dwelling. Parking stalls shall meet the minimum standards of Section 16.128.030.
13. 
A permit will not be issued until all outstanding code violations on record or any visible violations are recorded upon on-site inspection.
14. 
All of the above are required prior to issuance of a homestay lodging permit and verified through an on-site inspection.
15. 
Homeowners are required to maintain a complaint registry and report problems to the Community Development Director.
16. 
Separate cooking facilities such as stoves, rangetops, ovens, hotplates, or other similar equipment (but excluding microwave ovens) may not be provided.
17. 
24-Hour Representative. The vacation rental owner and designated representative's name, physical address, email address and phone number must be provided to the City upon permit application and renewal. The information shall be kept current at all times. The owner or representative shall be available by phone (24 hours a day, seven days a week) to ensure a response to complaints regarding emergencies and the condition, operation, or conduct of the occupants. A 24-hour representative must be able to physically respond to the vacation rental site within 30 minutes, and if requested they must respond. If there is a change in the designated representative the property owner must submit to the City the name of the new representative.
(Ord. 1224 § 1, 2019; Ord. 1250 § 1, 2021)
Homestay lodging permits are non-transferable upon sale of the property. However, the new property owner may apply for a homestay lodging permit in accordance with this chapter and other applicable chapters.
(Ord. 1224 § 1, 2019)
Any enforcement of this chapter shall follow enforcement procedures outlined in Chapter 16.16. In addition, if there are multiple violations that occur within a two-year period from the date of issuance, the Community Development Director may revoke the homestay lodging permit.
(Ord. 1224 § 1, 2019)