Short Term Rentals

Background

• Authorized by City in 2014
• Type A - 1-2 rooms
• Type B - 3-5 rooms
• Owners and Tenants May Apply for Permit
• City Code 33.207

Definition: individual or family resides in dwelling and rents rooms to overnight guests for less than 30 days

Primary use of the residential dwelling is long term occupancy, and only a part of the dwelling unit is used for short-term rental purposes.

Process Overview

• Permit Application
• Site Visit
• Neighbor Notice

Site Visit

• Ensure Code Compliance
• Smoke Detector Verification
• Carbon Monoxide Detector Verification
• Visit Conducted by Building & Development Services

Neighbor Notification

• Mailed to neighbors in proximity
• Does NOT require neighbor approval

Permit Fees

• 1&2 dwelling structures: $178.08
• Annual Renewal Fee of $62

Residency Requirement

Additional Requirements

• Posting of Permit Number
• Guest Book
• Register as Business

Liability

• Insurance
• Incorporation
• Use of Property Manager

Taxes & Enforcement

• Must pay transient lodging tax
• Agreements with platforms to access host data
• Ninth Circuit case re: AirBnB and Santa Monica (CA) ordinance

Penalties

• Civil penalty between $1k-$5k
• Revocation of permit

Other Considerations

• STR in HOAs & Condos
• Fair Housing Act