7(a) Short-term Rental Ordinance

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CHAPTER 9—LICENSE AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS ARTICLE 10. SHORT-TERM RENTAL ORDINANCE Section 9-10.1 PURPOSE AND INTENT The purpose of this article is to regulate short-term vacarion rentals within the City of Pequot Lakes,Minnesota, for the purpose of allowing property owners to offer their property for rent while mitigating associated negative impacts upon surrounding properties and neighborhoods, as well as water and environmental quality and general public safety. Section 9-10.2 DEFINITIONS For purposes of this article the terms defined iu this section have the meanings given them below. 1. Applicant sha11 mean the properiy owner of record of the real estate within the City of Pequot Lakes for which a short-term rental permit is sought under this article. 2. Dwelling Unit shall mean a structure or gortion of a structure or other shelter designed as living quarters for one or more persons. 3. Rental Period shall mean a period of time for which a dwelling unit is rented. 4. Short-Term Rental Period shall mean a rental period of less than thirty(30) days. Section 9.10-3 PERNIIT 1. Pennit required. No property owner shall rent or cause to be rented a dwelling unit within Pequot Lakes for a period less than thirty(30)days without first obtaining a permit from the City. 2. Application. An application for a permit to rent a dwelling unit for a short-term rental period shall be made on a form provided by the City. The application shall contain the full name of the applicar�t,the applicant's residential address and telephone numbers,the address of the proposed rental property, and any additional information the City deems necessary. The following items shall be submitted with the application: a. Sketch floor plan of structure, including the number of bedrooms numbered 1, 2, 3, etc. and a11 other sleeping accommodations not specific to a bedxoom. b. 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 utilized by renters for vehicles and trailer parking. c. A valid Certificate of Compliance for the Subsurface Sewage Treatrnent System (SSTS) 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