120.04.160(b)“Short-term rental prohibition. No person shall undertake, maintain, authorize, aid, facilitate or advertise any short-term rental within the city.” source
120.04.160(a)(2)“Short-term rental. Renting for a period of 30 consecutive calendar days or less any dwelling unit, the property on which it is located, or the use of the property on which it is located, in whole or in part, for transient use.” source
120.04.160(a)(3)“Transient. Any person who exercises occupancy or is entitled to occupancy of a dwelling unit, the property on which it is located, or the use of the property on which it is located, in whole or in part, for a period of 30 consecutive calendar days or less.” source
8.17.060“The administrative fine for each violation of the city's short-term rental ordinance [...] that is classified as an infraction shall not exceed $1,500 for a first violation; $3,000 for a second violation.” source
Citation: EMC Part B, Title 120, Chapter 120.04, Sec. 120.04.160 (history note not readable in this pass); fines at EMC 8.17.060; TOT chapter 4.28 includes Sec. 4.28.300 on short-term rental facilitators
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