The purpose of the regulations set forth in this article is to provide a procedure to allow the rental of private residences to visitors on a short-term basis, while ensuring that such rental does not create adverse impacts to residential neighborhoods due to excessive traffic, noise, and density. Additionally, this section is intended to ensure that the number of occupants with such rental units does not exceed the design capacity of the structure to cause health and safety concerns, and that minimum health and safety standards are maintained in such units to protect visitors from unsafe or unsanitary conditions.
(Ordinance O2023-07-14 adopted 7/18/2023)
Bed and Breakfast Facility.
Includes a bed and breakfast homestay establishment or bed and breakfast inn.
Bed and Breakfast Homestay Establishment.
An owner occupied residential property where short-term lodging is provided that contains no more than five (5) guest rooms and where breakfast service may be provided to overnight guests only. The owner must reside on the property and be present at the property for the duration of any short-term rental. The property may be rented out to multiple short-term lodging groups at a time.
Bed and Breakfast Inn.
A resident managed residential property where short-term lodging is provided that contains no more than fifteen (15) guest rooms and where breakfast service may be provided to overnight guests only. The resident manager must reside on the property and be present at the property for the duration of any short-term rental. The property may be rented out to multiple short-term lodging groups at a time.
Designated Operator.
The operator of a bed and breakfast facility or short-term rental facility who resides in the county, and will be present in the county and available at all times the rental is in use.
Group.
A unit of person(s) that are together under a single reservation.
Influential Interest.
Any of the following:
(1) 
The actual power to operate, or control the operation, management or policies of the legal entity;
(2) 
Ownership of a financial interest of thirty (30) percent or more of the legal entity or of any class of voting securities of the legal entity; or
(3) 
Holding an office (e.g., president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, managing member, managing director, etc.) in the legal entity.
Licensee.
A person or legal entity issued a bed and breakfast facility or short-term rental facility license.
Owner.
An individual person, proprietorship, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity.
Short-Term Rental Facility.
Includes a short-term rental type I, short-term rental type II, or short-term rental type III.
Short-Term Rental Type I.
An owner occupied residential property where short-term lodging is provided to only one group at a time per dwelling unit. Nonconforming single-family residential properties that contain more than one dwelling unit shall rent to only one group at a time. The owner must reside in the primary structure on the property and be present at the property for the duration of any short-term rental.
Short-Term Rental Type II.
A single-family or duplex residential property where short-term lodging is provided to only one group at a time per dwelling unit. Nonconforming single-family residential properties that contain more than one dwelling unit shall rent to only one group at a time. The property is not part of a multifamily residential use. The owner does not reside on the property or is not present at the property for the duration of any short-term rental.
Short-Term Rental Type III.
A multifamily residential property where short-term lodging is provided to only one group at a time per dwelling unit. The owner does not reside on the property or is not present at the property for the duration of any short-term rental.
Short-Term Rental.
A residential dwelling unit(s) that is rented out for compensation on a temporary basis for a period of less than thirty (30) consecutive days.
(Ordinance O2023-07-14 adopted 7/18/2023)
It shall be unlawful to operate a bed and breakfast facility or a short-term rental facility:
(1) 
Without a bed and breakfast facility or short-term rental facility license;
(2) 
In violation of any provision of a bed and breakfast facility or short-term rental facility license, this article, or any other applicable city ordinance or other law; or
(3) 
Without having an unexpired specific use permit, if required by the zoning ordinance for the city.
(Ordinance O2023-07-14 adopted 7/18/2023)
(a) 
To obtain a license for a bed and breakfast facility or a short-term rental facility, a person must submit an application on a form provided for that purpose to the community and economic development department. The application must contain the following:
(1) 
The name, street address, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of the applicant, the owner, and the designated operator of the bed and breakfast facility or short-term rental facility. The applicant must assign a "designated operator" who resides in the county and shall be present in the county and available at all times the rental is in use.
(2) 
If the applicant or owner is a partnership, a corporation, or limited liability company, the application shall list the names of all partners, directors, members, and officers, as applicable, of the applicant and owner.
(3) 
A scaled site plan that meets all site development requirements of the zoning ordinance. Such site plan shall include property lines, proposed and existing structures, proposed signage, proposed and existing site improvements such as parking, fences, landscaping, etc.
(4) 
A nonrefundable license fee for the amount established.
(5) 
Proof that the applicant has no delinquent hotel occupancy taxes due on the property.
(6) 
Proof that a life safety inspection of the applicant's property has been approved by the inspection services department (required for the initial application). The life safety inspection will not be required for structures that have attained a certificate of occupancy through construction or renovation of a structure within the last year.
(b) 
When a specific use permit for a bed and breakfast facility or short-term rental facility is required, the specific use permit must be issued prior to the issuance of a bed and breakfast facility license or short-term rental facility license.
(Ordinance O2023-07-14 adopted 7/18/2023)
(a) 
A bed and breakfast facility license or short-term rental facility license shall be valid for a period of two years from the date of issuance and may be renewed by applying in accordance with the previous section.
(b) 
Bed and breakfast facilities or short-term rental facilities with existing specific use permits, or that are allowed by right per the zoning ordinance as of _____ _____, 2023 are required to obtain a license under the provisions of this article, subject to the following:
(1) 
A license must be obtained on or before _____ _____, 2023; and
(2) 
The initial license fee will be waived for such facilities with existing specific use permits.
(Ordinance O2023-07-14 adopted 7/18/2023)
A license fee will be charged at time of issuing the license and at the time of renewal. The city council shall set the fees for the license and the renewal.
(Ordinance O2023-07-14 adopted 7/18/2023)
(a) 
The licensee shall comply with the noise requirements set forth in article 8.400 of this code.
(b) 
The licensee will comply with all building, electrical, and other codes and ordinances of the city.
(c) 
The licensee shall obtain a life safety inspection for compliance with applicable city codes. This inspection includes, but is not limited to, smoke detectors, at least one operable egress window per bedroom, an evacuation plan posted conspicuously in each sleeping area, repair of any exposed wiring, water heater inspection, required safety measures for pools (if applicable), and exterior stairwells (if applicable). The inspection services department must approve the life safety inspection of the licensee's property.
(d) 
Functions such as meetings, receptions, weddings and other social events provided for compensation or held by guests are not permitted as part of the bed and breakfast facility or short-term rental facility unless such facility is located in a commercial zoning district.
(e) 
The designated operator shall be present in the county and available at all times the property is being rented. Contact information will be furnished to owners of real property within 200 feet of the bed and breakfast facility or short-term rental facility by the community and economic development department. Also, a sign must be posted conspicuously in the common area of each unit. This sign will be provided by the community and economic development department to the licensee and will contain the following information:
(1) 
The name and contact information of the owner and/or designated operator;
(2) 
The license number of the bed and breakfast facility or short-term rental facility; and
(3) 
The occupancy limits and requirements set forth in the license.
(f) 
The license number and occupancy limit shall be included in all marketing materials, advertisements, and online listings for the bed and breakfast facility or short-term rental facility.
(Ordinance O2023-07-14 adopted 7/18/2023)
(a) 
Parking.
(1) 
The requirements of this section shall not apply to properties located within the Central Business District (CBD).
(2) 
A minimum of one off-street parking space is required per rented room. Required parking must be improved in accordance with the city, off-street parking and loading regulations, section 5.36 of the zoning ordinance for the city, prior to the issuance of a license.
(3) 
No on-street parking shall be allowed for a bed and breakfast facility or short-term rental facility guests except for properties located on streets classified as a collector or arterial where on-street parking is not restricted.
(b) 
Signs.
(1) 
In residential zoning districts, no sign shall be permitted on the premises except a nonilluminated name plate no larger than one square foot in area.
(2) 
In the residential and downtown historic districts, signage must be approved by the Hillsboro Historic Preservation Commission and be consistent with the recommendations for signage in the Historic Preservation resource manual.
(3) 
For properties within the boundaries of the Main Street designated area that are opted out of the downtown historic district, signage must be approved by the Main Street Board and be consistent and proportionate to the structure where the sign is located.
(4) 
In all other zoning districts:
(A) 
The size of the sign shall not exceed four square feet in area.
(B) 
The maximum height shall be four feet.
(C) 
The front yard setback shall be five feet from the property line.
(5) 
The design for a sign must be submitted with the site plan during the application process.
(c) 
Lighting.
If the property is residentially zoned, all lighting must be directed toward the establishment and not at adjacent properties.
(d) 
Occupancy.
(1) 
The maximum number of adults allowed to reside in any bed and breakfast facility or short-term rental facility is two adults per bedroom plus two additional adults per rental unit.
(2) 
In residential zoning districts, a bed and breakfast homestay establishment, a short-term rental type I or a short-term rental type II may not be occupied by more than four individuals unrelated by blood, marriage, or adoption at any given time.
(e) 
Food services.
Food service establishments and events open to nonguests may be provided as part of the bed and breakfast facility or short-term rental facility only in zoning districts that allow these uses and must meet all development standards consistent with site requirements set forth in the zoning ordinance for the city.
(Ordinance O2023-07-14 adopted 7/18/2023)
The community and economic development director or designee may immediately revoke or suspend the license, or deny either the issuance or renewal thereof, if it is found that:
(1) 
The licensee, designated operator, or guest has violated or failed to meet any of the provisions of this article or conditions of the license;
(2) 
The licensee, designated operator, or guest has violated any federal, state, or city law, or regulation pertaining to the use of the property as a bed and breakfast facility or short-term rental facility;
(3) 
The chief of public safety has determined that the bed and breakfast facility or short-term rental facility would pose a serious threat to public health, safety, or welfare; or
(4) 
The applicant has made a false statement of material fact on an application for a bed and breakfast facility license or short-term rental facility license.
(Ordinance O2023-07-14 adopted 7/18/2023)
(a) 
Upon denial, suspension or revocation, the community and economic development director or designee shall notify the applicant or licensee in writing either in person or by certified mail to the address listed on the application of the action taken and the reasons therefore. A person may appeal a decision to deny, revoke, or suspend a license to the city council. Appeals shall be submitted to the city secretary in writing within fifteen (15) days following the date the applicant or licensee receives the decision. A hearing on the denial, suspension, or revocation will be scheduled for the next regular meeting of the City Council that is more than six (6) days away. The council will render a decision on the appeal within ten (10) days of the hearing. A licensee shall not operate a bed and breakfast facility or short-term rental facility during the appeal process.
(b) 
At the appeal hearing on a denial of an initial license application, the appealing party must present evidence clearly indicating that the community and economic development director or designee was incorrect in determining that the stated grounds for the license denial existed.
(c) 
At the appeal hearing on a license suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew, the community and economic development director or designee must present evidence clearly indicating that the stated grounds for such action existed.
(Ordinance O2023-07-14 adopted 7/18/2023)