Chapter 17.30 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS

The purpose of these regulations is to ensure that short-term rentals located in the town are compatible with the neighborhood in which they are located and do not create an adverse impact on adjacent properties through the establishment of an appropriate permitting process and standards for the short-term rental of residential dwelling units.

(Ord. No. 625, § 1, 5-9-2023, eff. 6-8-2023)

For the purposes of this chapter, the following short-term rental facilities are established:

A.

Homestay. An owner-occupied (or primary occupant with the written permission of the owner) residential dwelling unit where, for compensation, individual overnight room accommodations are provided for a period of thirty (30) days or less while the owner is in residence.

B.

Vacation Rental. An entire residential dwelling unit where, for compensation, overnight accommodations are provided for a period of thirty (30) days or less without concurrently being occupied by the owner.

(Ord. No. 625, § 1, 5-9-2023, eff. 6-8-2023)

A.

The regulations of this chapter apply to short-term rentals in any multiple-family residential, town- residential, rural-residential, or agricultural-residential zoning district. Any property owner or property management company who leases, rents, or otherwise makes available for compensation a short-term rental unit for a period of thirty (30) days or less, must first obtain an administrative permit prior to advertising and/or operating the short-term rental unit. The administrative permit is non-transferrable and in addition to the transient occupancy tax that is required pursuant to Chapter 3.24 and the business license required pursuant to Chapter 5.22. Upon issuance, the administrative permit shall be mailed to all property owners within three hundred (300) feet of the subject parcel and to all property owners located on any private road serving the short-term rental as notice of the standards and limitations placed upon the short- term rental unit and will include the contact name and number provided under subsection 17.30.400.H.

B.

This article does not apply to the use of single-family dwellings when not occupied as a short-term rental.

C.

This article does not apply during times of a declared emergency when short-term rentals are offered at no cost to individuals displaced from their home as a result of a disaster.

(Ord. No. 625, § 1, 5-9-2023, eff. 6-8-2023)

All short-term rentals are required to comply with the following standards and shall not generate other potential disturbances which may disrupt the peace, safety, and general welfare of communities. Failure to comply with the standard conditions of this section may result in fines and permit revocation as outlined in

A.

Occupancy shall be limited to a maximum of two (2) people per rented room.

B.

A minimum of one on-site parking space shall be provided for each room rented. Guest parking spaces shall be within the primary driveway or other on-site location.

C.

All short-term rental guests are required to comply with Chapter 9.18, Noise Control. Quiet hours shall be imposed between the hours of ten p.m. and seven a.m. during which no sound from the short-term rental shall be audible across a property boundary.

D.

Trash and recycling services through the solid waste franchisee shall be provided for each short-term rental unit. Refuse containers shall be serviced on a weekly basis and after pickup shall be stored outside of the front yard setback.

E.

Short-term rentals shall meet all applicable building, health, fire, and related safety codes at all times, including provision of working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

F.

Each short-term rental shall be equipped with a minimum 2-A:10-B:C fire extinguisher.

G.

The property owner shall be responsible for maintaining the property at all times in compliance with Chapter 8.58, Defensible Space and Hazardous Fuel Management.

H.

The operator of the unit shall, at all times the unit is being occupied as a short-term rental, maintain a contact person within a thirty-minute drive of the property. The contact person or entity must be available via telephone twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week, to respond to questions or concerns regarding the operation of the short-term rental.

I.

A written notice shall be conspicuously placed inside each short-term rental unit identifying the name and phone number of the contact person required in subsection H. The notice shall also contain the address of the unit, evacuation information, and operational standards at a minimum pertaining to noise, parking, fire restrictions, occupancy limits, and garbage collection day.

J.

Short-term rentals shall be subject to an annual fire inspection prior to initial permit issuance for all short- term rental permits and then once every year thereafter for the duration the unit is licensed as a short-term rental. The fire inspection is to ensure the rental complies with the smoke and carbon monoxide alarm requirements, the fire extinguisher requirement, and defensible space. Inspections are subject to the adopted fee schedule cost for annual fire inspections.

(Ord. No. 625, § 1, 5-9-2023, eff. 6-8-2023)

A.

Prohibited and Restricted Structures.

No more than one dwelling unit on a parcel may be used at any one time for short-term rental purposes.

Structures with deed restrictions or an agreement restricting its use as affordable housing shall not be used for short-term rental purposes.

Short-term rentals are not allowed in structures not constructed for residential occupancy under the California Building Code standards.

Short-term rentals shall not be rented during construction, remodeling, additions, or an active building permit.

Short-term rentals shall not be rented when there is a failed septic system evaluation on file or an active septic construction permit.

B.

Camping Restrictions.

A short-term rental administrative permit does not authorize any overnight camping, sleeping in tents, travel trailers, campers, or recreational vehicles. Recreational vehicles are permitted if they are the primary transportation for the renter or visitor, but they may not be used for overnight accommodations during the stay.

C.

Fire Restrictions.

When a red flag warning is in effect for the area where the short-term rental is located, all sources of outdoor open flame are prohibited.

The use and discharge of fireworks are prohibited within the town as stated in Chapter 8.44.

D.

Special Events.

The property shall not be used to host non-owner related weddings, parties, commercial functions, or other similar events.

E.

Signage Restrictions.

On-site advertising of the short-term rental is prohibited.

(Ord. No. 625, § 1, 5-9-2023, eff. 6-8-2023)

Any violation of these requirements shall constitute grounds for revocation of the administrative permit. Enforcement of the provisions of this chapter may include the civil remedies as permitted by state law, the issuance of a citation or fine, or other legal remedy as provided by Chapter 1.08 of the Paradise Municipal Code. Upon notification by the town, any short-term rental operating in violation of the requirements of this chapter must terminate operations immediately. Further, an administrative permit issued under the authority of this chapter may be revoked in accordance with the procedures established in Chapter 17.45.

(Ord. No. 625, § 1, 5-9-2023, eff. 6-8-2023)