5.10.050 Application and fee.
A. Application Required. Applications for an operating license shall be on forms provided by the City, demonstrating the application meets the standards required by this chapter. The applicant or authorized agent shall certify the following information to be true and correct:
1. Owner/Applicant Information. Applicant’s name, permanent residence address, telephone number, and the short-term rental address and telephone number.
2. Proof of Residential Use (for conforming short-term rentals within the R-1, R-2 or R-3 zones only). The residential use of a dwelling unit shall be established through its continued use as the primary residence of the property owner. The applicant shall provide at least two of the following items as evidence that the dwelling is the primary residence of the owner:
•A copy of the voter registration.
•A copy of an Oregon Driver’s License or Identification Card.
•A copy of federal income tax return from last tax year (page 1 only financial data should be redacted).
3. Representative Information. The applicant shall provide the name, telephone number, address and email of a local representative (which can be a person or company) who can be contacted concerning use of the property or complaints related to the short-term rental, as set forth in HRMC 5.10.080. For the purposes of this requirement, local means the representative’s address is within a 30 minute travel time of the subject property.
4. Parking. Statement that required parking spaces are available, with a dated photo(s) submitted of interior and exterior parking spaces. A site plan including a parking diagram of these parking spaces shall also be submitted.
5. Occupancy. Occupancy limits and number of bedrooms.
6. Good Neighbor Guidelines. Acknowledgment of receipt and review of a copy of the City’s good neighbor guidelines. In addition, evidence that the City’s good neighbor guidelines has been effectively relayed to short-term rental tenants, by incorporating it into the rental contract, including it in the rental booklet, posting it online, providing it in a conspicuous place in the dwelling unit, or a similar method.
7. Listing Number. If they advertise, the listing numbers or website addresses of where the short-term rental advertises (such as the VRBO/Airbnb/rental website number, account number, URL, etc.).
8. A completed checklist for fire safety as required by HRMC 5.10.080(C)(2).
9. Proof of garbage service as required by HRMC 5.10.080(C)(3).
10. Such other information as the City Manager or designee deems reasonably necessary to administer this chapter.
B. Incomplete Application. If a license application does not include all required materials, the application will be considered incomplete and the City will notify the applicant, in writing, explaining the information required. If the applicant provides the missing required information within 30 calendar days of the date of the notice, the application will be reviewed. If the applicant does not provide the required information, the application will be deemed withdrawn and the City may refund all or a portion of the application fee.
C. License Fee. The fee for application for a short-term rental operating license or license renewal shall be as established by resolution of the City Council.