§ 25-138. Short-term tourist rentals.

The following general regulations apply to all short-term tourist rental of residential dwellings:

(a)

The use of the dwelling unit for short-term rentals shall be primarily for residential purposes related to tourism or vacationing.

(b)

There shall be no change in the outside appearance of the dwelling or premises, or other visible evidence of the conduct of such short-term rentals.

(c)

There shall be no more than two (2) adults per bedroom occupying the dwelling at any one time. An adult, for the purpose of this regulation, is any person over the age of five (5). The number of bedrooms in dwellings relying upon septic tanks and drainfields for sewage disposal shall be determined by reference to health department permits specifying the number of bedrooms for which the supporting system was designed.

(d)

All vehicles of tenants shall be parked in driveways or parking areas designed and built to be parking areas. In the case of multifamily dwellings, all vehicles must be parked in spaces specifically reserved for the dwelling unit being rented.

(e)

All boats of tenants shall be parked on the lot on which the dwelling is located. In the case of multifamily dwellings boats must be parked in areas specifically reserved for the dwelling unit being rented.

(f)

Noise generated off the lot or off the premises shall be in no greater volume or pitch than normally expected in a residential neighborhood.

(g)

A fire extinguisher and smoke detector must be installed in every dwelling.

(h)

The owner of a dwelling used for short term rental shall give the county written consent to inspect any dwelling used for short-term rental to ascertain compliance with all the above performance standards.

(Res. No. 38-11-95, 11-21-95)

(Res. No. 38-11-95, 11-21-95)