5.55.030(A)“From and after October 18, 2023, it shall be unlawful for any person or entity to offer or make available for rent or to rent (by way of a rental agreement, lease, license, or any other means, whether oral or written), for compensation or any consideration, a short-term residential rental unit.” source
5.55.030(B)“From and after October 18, 2023, it shall be unlawful for any person or entity to place or maintain any advertisement for a short-term residential rental unit prohibited by this chapter.” source
5.55.030(D)“From and after October 18, 2023, legal nonconforming short-term residential rental units may continue to operate, in strict accordance with the city's uncodified Ordinance No. 3383 adopted by the City Council on October 18, 2023, and incorporated herein by this reference, but only until the expiration of the current short-term residential rental unit permit issued for that unit.” source
5.55.020(G)“"Short-term residential rental" is defined as the rental or occupancy of any dwelling unit, as that term is defined in Chapter 17.04 of this code, or one or more portions of any dwelling unit, for a period of 30 consecutive calendar days or less, counting portions of calendar days as full days.” source
Citation: CMC Chapter 5.55 (Ord. 3380 Section 3, 2023; Ord. 3381 Section 3, 2023); uncodified Ord. 3383 adopted 2023-10-18 (legal nonconforming units)
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