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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Date: 4/7/2025 Item No.: 10.g. Department Approval City Manager Approval Item Description: Approve the renewal of a Short-Term Rental License for 419 Judith Avenue W 1 2 Background 3 Chapter 909 of City Code requires the licensing of non-owner-occupied short term rentals of dwelling 4 units, subject to certain exemptions. On February 6, 2025, an application for a short term rental license 5 was submitted by the property owner (Attachment 1). The property is a four-bedroom, single family 6 home. The property owner has certified and attested to the requirement of lodging tax payment, as well 7 as, the maximum occupancy of four or less unrelated adults or one family. City records indicate there 8 have been no nuisance or property maintenance violations during the last license period. Staff has 9 verified there are no other licensed short-term rental properties within 500 feet of this property. Short 10 term rental licenses include the requirement of minimum stays based on on-season (10 days) and off- 11 season (7 days) times of the year. 12 13 Upon issuance, the license will be valid for 365 days and will require notification to residential properties 14 within 300 feet of the subject property. If approved, this property will be one of ten properties with a 15 current short term rental license. A copy of the license must be posted in the rental unit, along with 16 copies of City Code Sections 405, 407 and 602. A draft of the license is provided as Attachment 2. 17 18 The applicant has supplied all required license information and paid the license fee of $540.00. In 19 accordance with Section 909.03, the process for licensure is outlined in Chapter 301, which requires 20 presentation to the City Council. Based upon the requirements outlined in the ordinance, the property 21 owner is entitled to the license. 22 23 Policy Objectives 24 Licensing is required by Section 909, effective as of February 8, 2021 and most recently revised on 25 February 12, 2024. The purpose of the license is to ensure that non-owner-occupied short-term rentals 26 of dwelling units is conducted, operated, and maintained so as not to become a nuisance to the 27 surrounding neighborhood or an influence that fosters blight and deterioration or creates a disincentive 28 to reinvest in the community. The operation of a short-term rental property is a business enterprise that 29 entails responsibilities required of the owner, local agent, and guests. 30 31 Equity Impact Summary 32 Staff has not identified any equity impacts related to this action. 33 34 Budget Implications 35 The correct fees were paid to the City at the time of application submittal. 36 37 Staff Recommendations 38 Staff recommends approval of a one year Short-Term Rental License for 419 Judith Avenue W. Page 1 of 2 Qbhf!:7!pg!231