2021.10.04 ORD 2021-508 Short Term Rentals

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ORDINANCE 2021-508 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 90, ARTICLE I IN GENERAL, SECTION 90-1 DEFINITIONS AND TO AMEND CHAPTER 90, ARTICLE VI REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC USES AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, DIVISION I GENERALLY, TO ADD SECTION 90-264 SHORT TERM RENTALS — PROHIBITED THE CITY OF HUGO ORDAINS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Hugo does hereby amend Chapter 90, Article I, to add the definition to Section 90-1 DEFINITIONS and to amend Chapter 90, Article VI, Division I, to add Section 90-264 to state the following: Section 90-1 DEFINITIONS Short -Term Rental means any temporary occupancy of a dwelling unit, a portion of a dwelling unit, or any other portion of a property or structure, which is offered for rent or occupancy to a transient as a dwelling for fewer than 30 consecutive calendar days. This term does not mean Bed and Breakfast as otherwise defined in this section. Transient means any person who, at their own expense or at the expense of another, exercises occupancy or possession, or is entitled to occupancy or possession, by reason of any rental agreement, whether in writing or otherwise, concession, permit, right -of -access, option to purchase, license, time-sharing arrangement, or any other type of agreement. 90-264 SHORT TERM RENTALS — PROHIBITED (a) Prohibition. It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to offer for rent, or enter into a rental agreement, a dwelling unit, or any other portion of their property, as a Short -Term Rental in any zoning district within the City. State -licensed hotels, motels, and lodging establishments located in areas where expressly permitted by the City's land use regulations are allowed, subject to all applicable law and rules. Section 2. Severability. In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction adjudges any part of this Ordinance to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect any other provision of this Ordinance not specifically included with that judgment. Section 3. Effective Date. This amendment shall take effect upon its passage and publication.