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PURPOSE, SCOPE, & OBJECTIVES 1.1 Purpose. It is the purpose and intent of this Ordinance to regulate short-term rentals within Crow Wing County.To continue the allowed use of short term rental units,but also mitigate possible adverse impacts to the health,safety,welfare,and quality of life of surrounding properties,as well as water and environmental quality,through the establishment of a licensing program forthe review and approval of short term rental unit operations. 1.2 Scope Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 375.51-375.55 and Minnesota Rules Chapters 7080-7083 in their entirety except as referenced under Article 37.18 of the Crow Wing County Land Use Ordinance and as otherwise expressly modified by the Land Use Ordinance,are hereby adopted by Crow Wing County by reference. 1.3 Objectives. • To provide and enforce standards for the maintenance of short-term rentals. • To provide local governance to promote health,safety,and wellness to Crow Wing County citizens and patrons of short-term rentals. 1.4 Enforcement • Any violations of this ordinance may result in enforcement as noted under Section 6. DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS 2.1 Definitions.Unless specifically defined below,words or phrases used in this Ordinance shall be interpreted to give them the same meaning they have in common usage and to givethis Ordinance its most reasonable application. (a) "Owner"means the property owner of record of the real estate located in Crow Wing County. (b) "Owners Authorized Agent" means a person who has written designation to act on behalf of the owner. (c) "Parcel"means a unit of real property that has been given a parcel identification number maintained by the County. (d) "Short Term Rental Unit"means any home,cabin,condominium or similar building that is advertised as,or held out to be,a place where sleeping quarters are furnished to the public on a nightly,weekly,or for less than a 30-day time period and is not a bed and breakfast, resort, hotel or motel. (e) "SSTS"means"Subsurface sewage treatment system"is either an individual subsurface sewage treatment system as defined in subpart 41 of rule 7080.1100 or a midsized subsurface sewage treatment as defined in subpart 4 of rule 7081.0020,as applicable. (f) "Bedroom"means,an area that is(A)-a room designed or used for sleeping;or(B)-a room or area of a dwelling that has a minimum floor area of 70 square feet with access gained from the living area or living area hallway.Architectural features that affect the use as a bedroom under this item may be considered in making the bedroom determination. Page 2