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City of Newberg - Municipal Code
Article VII. Vacation Rental Homes
15.445.300 Application and purpose.
These standards apply to a single-family dwelling unit that is used, rented or occupied for periods of less than 30 days, or is available, advertised, or listed by an agent as available for use, rent for occupancy for periods of less than 30 days. The purpose is to maintain the peace, quiet, traffic patterns, and property maintenance typical for the residential neighborhood. [Ord. 2763 § 1 (Exh. A § 17), 9-16-13.]
15.445.310 Where allowed.
Vacation rental homes are permitted in areas shown on Chapter 15.305 NMC. The vacation rental home must be a structure approved for occupancy as a single-family dwelling unit. [Ord. 2763 § 1 (Exh. A § 17), 9-16-13.]
15.445.320 Registration required.
Prior to use or advertising for use of a dwelling as a vacation rental home, the owner or operator shall register the vacation rental home with the city on forms provided by the director. The registration shall include such information required by the director, including the name and contact information for the owner, operator and a local contact. [Ord. 2763 § 1 (Exh. A § 17), 9-16-13.]
15.445.330 Standards.
A. The vacation rental home shall provide a minimum of two parking spaces on the site that are available for use of the rental occupants.
B. The applicant shall provide for regular refuse collection.
C. The vacation rental home may not be occupied by more than two rental occupants per bedroom, up to a maximum of 15 people.
D. The premises of the vacation rental home may not include any occupied recreational vehicle, trailer, tent or temporary shelter during the rental occupancy. [Ord. 2763 § 1 (Exh. A § 17), 9-16-13.]
15.445.340 Registration posting.
The applicant shall post the vacation rental home registration within the dwelling adjacent to the front door. At a minimum, the posting will contain the following information:
A. The name of the operator and a telephone number where the operator may be reached.
B. The telephone number for the police department.
C. The maximum number of occupants permitted to stay in the dwelling.
D. The standards for the rental occupancy.
E. The solid waste collection day. [Ord. 2763 § 1 (Exh. A § 17), 9-16-13.]
15.445.350 Complaints and revocation of registration.
If the city receives two or more written complaints within a one-year period regarding a vacation rental home occupancy, and the issues have not been resolved through the code enforcement officer, the city manager may schedule a hearing to consider revoking the vacation rental home registration. The hearing may be conducted by the city manager, or other such hearings officer as the city manager may appoint for this purpose. The city manager shall notify the owner and operator of the hearing, those submitting written complaints, and may invite others to submit testimony at the hearing. After hearing the facts, the city manager may do any of the following:
A. Revoke the registration for noncompliance with the standards in this section. If this permit is revoked, the premises may not be used as a vacation rental home for a period of two years, or a period of lesser time as determined by the hearings officer.
B. Impose additional conditions necessary to fulfill the purpose of this section.
C. Establish a probationary period to monitor compliance.
D. Dismiss the complaint.
E. Refer the matter to the code enforcement officer for citation in municipal court or other appropriate jurisdiction.
The hearings officer’s decision may be appealed to the planning commission by the applicant, owner, or person filing the written complaint within 14 calendar days of the date of the decision in the manner provided in NMC 15.100.170. [Ord. 2763 § 1 (Exh. A § 17), 9-16-13.]