7(a) Short-Term Rental Ordinance

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City of Pequot Lakes Draft Vacation Rental Policy/Ordinance This section outlines short-term vacation rentals within the City of Pequot Lakes, MN for the purpose of allowing property owners to offer their property for rent while mitigating impacts upon surrounding properties, neighborhood as well as water/environmental quality and general public safety. License/Permit Required by the City No property owner shall rent or cause to be rented a dwelling unit or efficiency dwelling unit within Pequot Lakes for a period less than thirty(30) days without first obtaining a license/permit from the Zoning Administrator pt�rsuant to the requirements of this Ordinance. Application, Fee Requirements and Effec#ive Period A property owner seeking a license/permit under this Ordinance shall submit a complete application to the Zoning Administrator and pay the required fee, which shall be determined from time to time by resolution of the City Gouncil. License/permit will not be issued and rental/lease will not be allowed until all application requirements are met. The application shall include the following: 1. Rental application completed and yearly fee of$25 paid in full. Annual application fee period is January 1 to December 31 each calendar year and not based on when application is made within a calendar year. 2. Sketch floor plan of structure, including the number of bedrooms numbered 1, 2, 3, etc. and all other sleeping accommodations not specific to a bedroom. 3. A site plan which shows locations of property lines, the dwelling unit(s) to be rented, septic tank location(s), drain field location(s) and specific parking areas that will be used by renters for vehicles and trailer parking. 4. Property owner will provide a certificate of septic system inspection less than three (3) years old showing that the system is compliant with then applicable Minnesota Rules and any applicable municipal ordinances, and then at least once every three (3) years thereafter shall provide an updated certificate of septic testing showing that the system is compliant for the number of bedrooms indicated in the application. 5. If property was rented the prior calendar year a written listing of dates/periods the property was rented and number of persons in each rental period.