[9-5-2023(1)]
The purpose of this article is to establish a procedure and standards for the City to annually monitor short-term rentals. The City finds it is in the public health, safety, and economic welfare to understand the impact short-term rentals may have on the City.
[9-5-2023(1)]
LOCAL CONTACT PERSON
An individual who is personally available by telephone and/or in person who has the authority to address issues that may arise in a timely manner.
MANAGEMENT COMPANY
A person or business that maintains and operates a short-term rental unit but does not own the unit and has an agreement from the property owner to operate the unit.
NONOWNER OCCUPIED STR
An advertised STR where the owner of the rental unit does not live on the same premises as the advertised unit.
OWNER OCCUPIED STR
An advertised STR is where the owner of the rental unit lives on the same premises as the advertised unit.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL
A short-term rental is a residential dwelling unit that is advertised or intended for use for rent of less than 28 consecutive days. A short-term rental is not a State or City licensed lodging establishment, such as but not limited to a hotel, motel, or bed-and-breakfast.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL REGISTRY
A City database of all residential dwelling units advertised for rent for less than 28 consecutive days.
STR
An STR is an abbreviation for short-term rental.
[9-5-2023(1)]
The enactment of the short-term rental registry requirement shall take place immediately upon adoption by the City Council. However, initial registration shall not be required until November 1, 2023.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance further provided that "The City shall notify property owners of the short-term rental registry by placing an ad in the local newspaper and by including a notice of the registry requirements in the direct mailing for property taxes as soon as possible after enactment."
[9-5-2023(1)]
A property owner operating and/or advertising a short-term rental unit within the City without the required short-term rental registration shall be subject to a civil penalty of $100 per day for all days of operation without the required registration as set forth in 30-A M.R.S.A. § 4452.