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Naperville · 3.18.1

DEFINITIONS

Summary

This section provides definitions for key terms related to short-term residential rentals within Naperville. It defines "Residential Structure", "Short-Term Residential Rental", and "Short-Term Residential Rental Property Owner".

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district within the corporate limits of the City of Naperville, as residential districts are defined in Title 6 hereof (Zoning Regulations), as amended from time to time. SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL RENTAL: A residential structure, as defined herein, offered for rent for a period which does not exceed thirty (30) consecutive days. The term "short-term residential rental" shall not include hotels, bed and breakfast establishments, or boarding facilities as those terms are defined in Title 6 hereof (Zoning Ordinance...amended from time to time. SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY OWNER: The individual or entity which has title to the property which is the subject of a short-term residential rental
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Campton Hills · 10.7.2

Principal Use Standards

Summary

This section establishes principal use standards for Animal Care Facilities, Auto Body and Auto Repair Shops, and Bed and Breakfast Establishments in Campton Hills. It outlines specific requirements for animal exercise areas, building enclosures, waste management, residential compatibility, and vehicle storage.

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facilities are prohibited. 3.   Private clubs and lodges leased or used as reception/banquet halls must comply with the requirements for reception/banquet halls. M.   Reception/Banquet Facilities. A reception/banquet facility may include outdoor areas for the use of guests. N.   Short-Term Rentals. Short-term rentals, either as a primary or accessory use, are prohibited in all zoning districts. O.   Wireless Telecommunications Facilities. 1.   Applications. All applications to erect, construct, or modify any part of a wireless telecommunications system require site plan
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Oak Forest · 117.51

License Required; License Term; Exemptions

Summary

This section requires a current, valid license to operate, offer, or advertise a short-term/vacation rental in Oak Forest. Licenses are valid for one year, terminating on December 31st, and are not transferable, requiring a new application upon transfer of ownership or business.

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shall be unlawful to operate a short-term/vacation rental, offer for rent, or advertise for rent a short-term/vacation rental within the City of Oak Forest without a current, valid license issued pursuant to the terms of this subchapter. (B)   Each license issued shall be valid for one year, and subject to renewal. Every license issued pursuant to the short-term/vacation rental provisions of this Chapter 117 will terminate on December 31 following its issuance, unless suspended...revoked, and must be renewed before operation is allowed in the following year. (C)   A license issued under the short-term/vacation rental provisions of this Chapter 117 is personal to the licensee and may not be transferred or otherwise conveyed to a third party. Any transfer or conveyance of the business or ownership requires the licensee or transferee to reapply and otherwise qualify for the issuance of a new license. Any transfer of a license or any interest
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Libertyville · 13.260

Definitions

Summary

This section defines key terms related to hotel and short-term rental use for the purpose of a municipal article, including 'Facilitator', 'Hotel or motel', 'Hotel room or motel room', 'Online travel company', and 'Owner'. It clarifies how these terms apply to various lodging types and entities involved in booking and operating them.

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words, terms or definitions are used herein, they shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this section: Facilitator means any person or entity that provides a means through which a person may book a hotel room and/or short-term rental unit. regardless of whether payment is transferred through or processed by the facilitator. Facilitators are considered owners, as defined in this section. Hotel or motel means any building or structure, or portion thereof, kept, used, maintained, advertised and held...includes inns, motels, hotels, lodging houses, or short-term rental units, or any portions thereof. Hotel room or motel room means a room or other lodging accommodation within a hotel structure offered for rental and containing facilities for sleeping. One (1) room offered for rental with or without an adjoining bath shall be considered as a single hotel or motel room. The number of hotel or motel rooms within a suite or short-term rental unit shall be computed
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Palatine · 12.86

Definitions

Summary

This section defines "short-term residential rental" as a dwelling unit rented for 30 consecutive days or less, excluding hotels and motels. It also defines the "short-term residential rental property owner."

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words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Short-term residential rental means a dwelling unit offered for rent for a period which does not exceed 30 consecutive days. The term "short-term residential rental" shall not include hotels and motels as defined in the village zoning ordinance, as amended from time to time. Short-term residential rental property owner...means the individual or entity which has title to the property which is the subject of a short-term residential rental. (Code
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Lincolnwood · 2.02

Definitions

Summary

This section of Lincolnwood's municipal ordinance provides definitions for various terms related to zoning and land use. It defines terms such as 'ABANDONED SIGN', 'ABUT', 'ACCESSORY BUILDING', and specific definitions related to 'ADULT USE CANNABIS BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS'.

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floor area below grade.BED-AND-BREAKFASTA private, owner-occupied business in a single-family dwelling where overnight accommodations and a morning meal are provided to transients for compensation. The term "bed-and-breakfast" does not include short-term rental properties.[Amended 2-16-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-3192]BENCH SIGNA sign placed on, or part of, a bench and used for advertising purposes.BERMA mound of soil, either natural or man-made, used to screen and visually separate, in part...DWELLINGA building or portion thereof designed or used exclusively for nontransient residential purposes, including single-family, two-family and multiple-family dwellings, but not including lodging rooms in hotels, motels, rooming houses, or short-term rental properties.[Amended 2-16-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-3192]DWELLING, ATTACHEDA dwelling joined to two other dwellings by party walls, cavity walls, or other aboveground physically unifying horizontal structural elements.DWELLING, DETACHEDA dwelling which is surrounded on all sides by open space
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Highland Park · 154.005

Registration

Summary

This section mandates the annual registration of all regulated rental dwellings in Highland Park. Owners must submit a registration form with specific property and owner details, including information for designated property agents and, for short-term rentals, compliance evidence and lessee acknowledgments. A registration fee is also required.

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name, business address, business telephone number, 24-hour accessible telephone number, and, if available, the facsimile number and e-mail address, of one or more designated property agents for the regulated rental dwelling; (4) For property used as short-term rentals, the following additional information: (a) Evidence that the property complies with the applicable provisions of Section 150.430 of this Code; (b) An affirmation that the owner has read and understands the restrictions contained in this Chapter...Section 150.430 of this Code; and (c) An affirmation that copies or summaries of the applicable nuisance, solid waste and recycling, parking, and short-term rental regulations are provided to each short-term rental lessee; and (5) Payment of a registration fee for each regulated rental dwelling unit, in the amount set forth in the Annual Fee Resolution. (C) Amendments. Upon the occurrence of any substantial change or addition to the information required pursuant to Section 154.005(B) of this
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River Grove · 7.27.5

Penalty

Summary

This section establishes penalties for violating the Short-Term Rental Units chapter, with fines ranging from $100 to $750 per day for each violation. It clarifies that these regulations are minimum standards and are in addition to other applicable village ordinances.

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more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) per day. Unless exempted by this Chapter, each day a residential building, dwelling unit, or any accessory building, or part thereof, is offered for rent as a short-term rental unit; is leased, rented, hired out, licensed, or let as a short term rental unit; or is occupied as a short-term rental unit shall constitute a separate violation of this Chapter. Without any limitation on the foregoing, each day a violation...subject to not less than the minimum daily fine. (B)   The restrictions contained in this Chapter shall be interpreted as minimum standards and shall be in addition to any other applicable village ordinances and requirements that apply to short-term rental units or the properties on which they are located
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Oak Park · 8.40.4

License Fee

Summary

This section establishes annual license fees for short-term rentals in Oak Park, differentiating fees based on whether the rental is owner-occupied and the residency status of non-owner-occupied applicants.

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license fees to be paid annually to the Village pursuant to this article shall be as follows: A.   A non-owner-occupied short-term rental applicant who is a not a resident of the Village shall pay the same fee as a bed and breakfast for each short-term rental set forth in section 8-2-1 of this Code. B.   A non-owner-occupied short-term rental applicant who is a Village resident shall...hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00). C.   An owner-occupied short-term rental applicant shall pay an annual license fee of one hundred dollars
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Oak Park · 8.40.4

License Fee

Summary

This section establishes annual license fees for short-term rentals in Oak Park, differentiating fees based on whether the rental is owner-occupied and the residency status of non-owner-occupied applicants.

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license fees to be paid annually to the Village pursuant to this article shall be as follows: A.   A non-owner-occupied short-term rental applicant who is a not a resident of the Village shall pay the same fee as a bed and breakfast for each short-term rental set forth in section 8-2-1 of this Code. B.   A non-owner-occupied short-term rental applicant who is a Village resident shall...hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00). C.   An owner-occupied short-term rental applicant shall pay an annual license fee of one hundred dollars
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La Grange · 4.15.30

Penalty

Summary

This section outlines penalties for violating short-term rental regulations, including fines, license suspension or revocation, and holds owners jointly and severally liable for guest violations. Violations are considered public nuisances.

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person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter will be fined as set forth in the Village fine schedule and is subject to suspension or revocation of their Short-Term Rental Unit license following a hearing before the Village Board of Trustees. Each day that a violation exists constitutes a separate offense. Operating a Short-Term Rental Unit in violation of this chapter, including operating without a license, constitutes a public nuisance and an offense against the public...peace and safety. Short-Term Rental Unit owners are jointly and severally liable for any violations of this Code by the guests of the Short-Term Rental Unit during their stay
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Warrenville · 3.1.5

Hotel Operator'S Tax

Summary

This section defines key terms related to the Hotel Operator's Tax in Warrenville. It clarifies what constitutes a hotel, a facilitator, and a short-term rental for the purpose of imposing this tax.

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section, unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms shall be defined as hereinafter set forth: FACILITATOR: Any person or entity that provides a means through which a person may book a room in a hotel, including a short-term rental, regardless of whether payment is transferred through or processed by the facilitator. HOTEL: Any building or structure, or portion thereof, kept, used, maintained, advertised and held out to the public to be a place where lodging, apartments, suites...sleeping accommodations are offered for consideration to guests, including, without limitation, accommodations offered by online travel companies and/or facilitators. For the purposes of this Section 3-1-5, hotel or motel includes inns, motels, hotels, lodging houses, or short-term rentals, or any portions thereof. ONLINE TRAVEL COMPANY: A person or entity that books, reserves, or rents hotel or motel rooms and makes other travel arrangements for consumers via the internet or other digital means. Online travel companies are considered
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Melrose Park · 5.160.010

Definitions

Summary

This section defines key terms related to short-term residential rentals in Melrose Park. It clarifies what constitutes a 'residential structure' and 'short-term residential rental', while also excluding certain types of permanent and licensed transient accommodations.

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amended from time to time. Residential structures shall include any residential structure or rooms, room, or other unit thereof designed, occupied, or intended for occupancy as separate living quarters for the exclusive use of a single household. "Short-term residential rental" means a residential structure, as defined herein, offered for rent through a website or online marketplace as a transient, tourist, vacation, homeshare, or otherwise impermanent residence. Short-term residential rental shall not include any single-family dwelling, two-family...family dwelling, or any unit thereof, duly licensed and rented exclusively for purposes of permanent residence, nor shall it include any hotel, motel, group home, community home, or any unit thereof, duly licensed for purposes of impermanent residence. "Short-term residential rental property owner" means the individual or entity which has title to the property which is the subject of a short-term residential rental
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Highland Park · 150.202

Definitions

Summary

This section provides definitions for terms used within the Highland Park zoning chapter, including 'Abandonment,' 'Access,' and 'Accessory Building or Accessory Structure.' It outlines how these terms should be interpreted to ensure consistent application of the ordinance.

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provided and offered to the public for compensation, and which is open to transient guests. A "hotel" does not include a "boarding house," a "lodging house," or a "short-term rental," as such terms are defined in this Section. House Trailers: See "Mobile Homes". Housing Expenses: (1) For rental housing - rent and utilities; (2) for home ownership - principal, interest, property taxes, condominium or homeowners' association fees, if applicable, and insurance. Hydraulically Equivalent Compensatory Storage: Compensatory storage placed between the proposed...personal property record for each resident. Short-Term Rental means the accessory use of a dwelling unit for overnight accommodation that is available for rent by transient guests for a period shorter than 30 consecutive days. The term "short-term rental" does not include either: (i) "boarding houses," "hotels," "Timeshare-Related Uses," or "lodging houses," as defined in this Section; or (ii) the rental of a dwelling unit pursuant to a rental agreement executed in conjunction with a contract
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La Grange · 4.15.1

Definitions

Summary

This section defines a 'Short-Term Rental Unit' as a dwelling unit rented for overnight accommodation to transient guests for less than 30 consecutive days. It also clarifies exclusions such as hotels, motels, rentals tied to a sale contract, and month-to-month rentals paid monthly.

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following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them as follows, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Short-Term Rental Unit means the use of a dwelling unit for overnight accommodation that is made available for rent by transient guests for a period shorter than...consecutive days. The term "Short-Term Rental Unit" does not include either a hotel or a motel, as defined in the Village zoning regulations; the rental of a dwelling unit pursuant to a rental agreement executed in conjunction with a contract to sell the dwelling unit; or the rental of a dwelling unit for which a tenant has a month-to-month rental agreement and the rental payments are paid on a monthly basis. Short-Term Rental Units are also
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Palos Park · 1260.08

Definitions.

Summary

This section provides definitions for terms used in the Palos Park Zoning Code, including general rules of construction and specific definitions for accessory buildings, structures, and uses.

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including instructional and recreational uses, with or without living quarters, dining rooms, restaurants, heating plants and other incidental facilities for students, teachers and employees. (82) Set-Back Line, Building . See Building Set-Back Line or Building Line. (83) Short-Term Rental . "Short-term rental" shall mean a residential dwelling, single room, dwelling unit or portion thereof located within any structure in a residential zoning district and offered for rent for a period of thirty consecutive days or less
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Hawthorn Woods · 3.9.4

Penalties

Summary

This section outlines the penalties for violating the Short-Term Rentals chapter in Hawthorn Woods. It specifies that each day a violation occurs or continues constitutes a separate offense, applying to both the rental occupant and the property owner, and allows for additional legal relief.

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separate offense shall be deemed committed on each and every day during or on which a violation occurs or continues. Specifically, each day a principal structure or any accessory structure is offered for rent as a short-term rental, is leased or rented as a short-term rental, and/or each day a principal structure or any accessory structure is occupied as a short-term rental shall constitute a separate violation of this Chapter. The fines described above shall apply separately
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Green Oaks · 13.7.3

Penalties

Summary

This section establishes mandatory daily fines for violations of the chapter prohibiting short-term rentals in Green Oaks. Fines range from $100 to $750 per day, with each day of offering, leasing, or occupying a short-term rental constituting a separate offense.

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mandatory fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) per day, nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) per day. Each day a principal structure or any accessory structure is offered for rent as a short-term rental, is leased or rented as a short-term rental, and/or each day a principal structure or any accessory structure is occupied as a short-term rental shall constitute a separate violation of this Chapter. Without limitation on the foregoing, each
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Blue Island · 100.99

Penalty

Summary

This section establishes penalties for violations of the Short Term Rental Units chapter, imposing a daily fine of $100 to $750 for each day a violation occurs or continues. It clarifies that these regulations are minimum standards and do not preclude other applicable city ordinances.

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amount not less than $100 per day, nor more than $750 per day. Unless exempted by this chapter, each day a residential building, dwelling unit, or any accessory building. or part thereof, is offered for rent as a short-term rental unit; is leased, rented, hired out, licensed, or let as a short-term rental unit; or is occupied as a short term rental unit shall constitute a separate violation of this chapter. Without any limitation on the foregoing, each
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Oakbrook Terrace · 121.02

Rental dwelling license required

Summary

This section requires owners or managing agents of rental dwellings in Oakbrook Terrace to obtain a valid Residential Rental Certificate and a rental dwelling license before renting out a property. It also prohibits short-term rentals in zoning districts where they are not permitted.

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tenancy of the rental dwelling by a tenant to the end of the term of the rental dwelling license unless a Temporary Residential Rental Certificate or a Residential Rental Certificate has been issued by the city and remains valid. (C) No person who is the owner or managing agent of a dwelling unit shall permit the dwelling unit located in a zoning district where short-term rentals are not permitted to be occupied by others and to be rented...consecutive days. No Temporary Residential Rental Certificate, Residential Rental Certificate or a rental dwelling license shall be issued to a dwelling unit used or to be used for short- term rentals located in a zoning district where short-term rentals are not permitted. (Ord. 07-17, passed 10-23-07; Am. Ord. 16-9, passed 2-9-16; Am. Ord. 17-26, passed 11-28-17; Am. Ord. 22-02, passed
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Harwood Heights · 17.04.050

Rules—Definitions

Summary

This section establishes rules for interpreting the ordinance, including tense and number conventions, and defines key terms used throughout the zoning code, such as 'building', 'accessory building', 'adjacent', and 'airport'.

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residence. "Guest, transient." "Transient guest" means a person who occupies or has the right to occupy a hotel, motel or a short-term residential rental accommodation for a temporary period of time only for a duration of thirty (30) consecutive calendar days or less, counting portions of calendar days as full days. The term "transient" shall be synonymous with "short-term" when used in the context of residential use or visitor accommodations. "Habitable area" means area in a building used...improved, the existing setback of such improved lots shall be the "established setback" for determining the depth of the required front yards for the remainder of the lots along such street frontage, as regulated in this title. "Short-term residential rental" means a residential structure or dwelling unit that is used as a primary residence by owners or renters, or a portion of such unit, that is rented for less than thirty (30) consecutive days to transient guests. "Short-term
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Gilberts · 3.4

Use limitations

Summary

This section of Gilberts' municipal code limits residential districts to one principal building and one principal use per lot, with specific exceptions. It also explicitly prohibits short-term rentals in all residential districts.

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pursuant to a special use permit or planned unit development approval, not more than one principal use shall be located on a zoning lot, and each principal use shall be located entirely on a single zoning lot. C. Short-Term Rental Prohibition. Short-term rentals, as defined in Section 13-13 of this code, are prohibited in all residential districts
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River Grove · 7.27.2

Definitions

Summary

This section defines what constitutes a 'short-term rental unit' for the purposes of the chapter, specifying criteria related to property type, rental duration, and exclusions for hotels and motels in commercial districts.

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owner thereof for a period or term that is less than ninety (90) consecutive days. The term "short-term rental unit" shall also include a dwelling unit or accessory building, or part thereof, used for overnight accommodation that is available for rent by transient guests for a period or term that is less than ninety (90) consecutive days. The term "short-term rental unit" shall not include a hotel or motel located in a commercial zoning district that holds
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Stone Park · 122.06

Rental Requirements

Summary

This section outlines requirements for guests and licensees of short-term rental units in Stone Park. It details guest registration, rental duration limits, licensee responsibilities for unit maintenance and insurance, record-keeping, and advertising restrictions.

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Guests. Guests renting a short-term rental unit must register with the licensee of the unit and provide: name, address, signature, dates of accommodation. Guests are required to rent the unit for the minimum length of rental, but not more than 30 days. (B) Licensee. The licensee of the short-term rental unit must maintain the unit, including compliance with the safety requirements in § 122.08. The licensee must keep guest registration records on file for seven years and, upon request...made available for inspection by such village official in case of emergency. The licensee may not use any physical signage, including but not limited to billboards, posters, sandwich boards, flyers, or brochures, to advertise the existence of the short-term rental. The licensee is required to obtain and maintain liability insurance in compliance with § 122.07. (Ord. 16-16, passed
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Markham · 123.12

Application

Summary

This section outlines the required information for an application for a short-term rental license in Markham. It details specifics regarding the applicant's relation to the property, owner authorization, emergency contact information, advertising platforms, and compliance with association rules.

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applicant is not the owner of the premises, the applicant shall provide a signed and notarized letter from all owners of record indicating their permission and authorization for the premises to be used as a short-term rental premises. The applicant must also attach a copy of the lease or other document indicating his or her interest in the premises. (C)   The name, address, telephone number, and email address of an emergency contact that lives within 20 miles...websites of all platforms the licensee will advertise the short term residential rental, including but not limited to AirBNB, VRBO, Facebook, etc. (E)   If the premises is a part of an association, the applicant must affirm that the short-term residential rental of the premises is in compliance with all association requirements and not otherwise prohibited. (Ord. 24-O-2388, passed 5-15-2024) Penalty
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