5.20.020“"Unlawful short-term rental" means any rental or occupancy of any property or a portion thereof located in the city for any purpose, including but not limited to a vacation, for less than thirty (30) days if that rental or occupancy occurs in exchange for any form of compensation or consideration.” source
5.20.020“Short-term rentals or occupancies that occur at lawfully approved hotels, motels, and bed and breakfast inns operated in full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local rules and regulations including any and all required permits from the city are lawful.” source
5.20.030“All persons, including property owners, tenants, and broker or property managers, are prohibited from publishing, displaying, transmitting, sending, or posting anywhere, whether online or via the internet, in a newspaper, or in any other writing, any advertisement for an unlawful short-term rental of any property or a portion thereof located in the city.” source
17.12.170“The accessory dwelling unit shall not be used for any short-term rental or transient rental or occupancy for any purpose.” source
Citation: 5.20.020
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