Short-Term Rental Permits

A short-term rental is a dwelling unit, or any portion thereof, that is rented by the host to another party for a period of not more than 30 consecutive days in exchange for any form of monetary or non- monetary consideration, including trade, fee, swap or any other consideration in lieu of cash payment. Hosted stays, Un- hosted stays, and vacation rentals are types of short-term rental. 

A Short-Term Rental Permit is required when the establishment of a short-term rental is being requested by the resident. The Permit is designed to ensure that the operation of a short-term rental will not have an adverse impact on the surrounding residential district.  

The purpose in regulating short-term rental is to ensure the compatibility between short-term vacation rentals and the residential character of neighborhoods in which they may be located. 

The host must be: 

1. The property owner or the spouse, parent, or adult child of the property owner; or 
2. A tenant of the property who has occupied the property as his or her primary residence prior to making application for a short-term rental permit and who has submitted written authorization from the property owner to operate shortterm rental at the residence.