HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd2021-006 - FailedSponsored by: Planning and Zoning Commission
FAILED Introduction Date: July 26, 2021
Public Hearing Date: August 9, 2021
Postponed: August 9, 2021
Public Hearing Date: August 23, 2021
Enactment Date: August 23, 2021
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AMENDING PORTIONS OF SEWARD CITY CODE 15.10.140
DEFINITIONS; 15.10.226 LAND USES ALLOWED, TO CHANGE,
UPDATE, AND ACCOMMODATE THE WISHES OF THE PUBLIC TO
PROMOTE LIFE SAFETY AND MAINTAIN A CITY CODE THAT
REFLECTS THE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has held numerous public work
sessions on Title 15 updates; and
WHEREAS, since 2018, the Planning and Zoning Commission has been working on
Dwelling, Housing and Lodging definitions; and
WHEREAS, the May 19, 2020 public work session specifically addressed the Dwelling,
Housing and Lodging definitions; and
WHEREAS, the May 19, 2020, October 20, 2020, December 15, 2020, January 19, 2021
and May 4, 2021 public work sessions specifically addressed 15.10.140 and 15.10.226 Definitions
and Land Uses Allowed; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission wishes to respond to the concerns and
requests of the public to promote economic growth; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public's interest to maintain a city code that reflects community
needs; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public's interest to maintain a city code that reflects the
international building and fire codes; and
WHEREAS, at its July 6, 2021 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission approved
Resolution 2021-012 recommending City Council approval of the proposed City Code
amendments contained herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF SEWARD ORDAINS that:
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Section 1. Seward City Code Section 15.10 Planning and Land Use Regulations, Seward
Zoning Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
(StFikegj,-eials = deletions and are bold, Underline = additions and are hold italics):
15.10.140 - Definitions.
(a) General interpretation.
(1) Words used in the present tense include the future tense.
(2) The singular number includes the plural.
(3) The word "person" includes a corporation as well as an individual.
(4) The word "lot" includes the word "plot" or "parcel."
(5) The term "shall" is always mandatory.
(6) The word "used" or "occupied" as applied to any land or building shall be construed to
include the words "intended," "arranged," or "designed to be used or occupied."
(b) Specific definitions. (Parenthetical references are for cross-reference only.) In this chapter,
unless otherwise provided or the context otherwise requires:
(1) Accessory structure. A structure that is accessory to and incidental to that
of the dwellings) and that is located on the same lot. A detached structure that:
a. Is clearly incidental to and customarily found in connection with a principal
building or use;
b. Is subordinate to and serves a principal building or use;
c. Is subordinate in area, extent or purpose to the principal building or use served;
d. Contributes to the comfort, convenience or necessity of occupants, business or
industry in the principal building or use served; and
e. Is located on the same or adjacent lot under the same ownership as the principal
building or use served.
An accessory wilding structure shall be considered to be a part of the main building
when joined by a common wall or connected by a breezeway to the main building.
Accessory structure means any structure regardless of type of foundation or
base support, including skid -mounted or other moveable structures.
(Aeeessery or mother in law apartment. See Dwelling,- Effieieney apartment)
(2) Agriculture. Commercial farming, dairying, pasturage, horticulture, floriculture,
viticulture, or animal and poultry husbandry including buildings used to shelter farm
implements, hay, grain, poultry, livestock or other farm produce in which there is no
human habitation and which is not used by the public.
(3) Airport. A place where aircraft can land and take off, usually equipped with hangars,
facilities for refueling and repair, various accommodations for passengers, and business
lease sites.
(4) Ailey. A dedicated public way which affords a secondary means of access to abutting
property and not intended for general traffic circulation.
(5) Alteration. Any change, addition or modification in the construction, location or use
of a building.
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(b) Amusement and recreation facility. Establishment engaged primarily in providing
entertainment for a fee including such activities as bowling alleys, billiards and pool,
dance hall, pinball machines, video games or other similar player -operated amusement
devices.
(7) Antenna. A device used to transmit and/or receive radio or electromagnetic waves
between terrestrially and/or orbital based structures. Includes satellite dish.
(8) Apartment. Any Portion of a building which is designed, built, rented, leased, let or
hired out to be occupied or which is occupied as the home or residence of an
individual for daily living and doing their own cooking independentlyofany other ,,,,,,,___
individual or family in the same building (Bu ilding/ Fire code classification is
Residential Group R-2 also known as a Multistory unit).
a. Commercial building apartment. An apartment located within a buildin desi ned
to accommodate a mix o residential and commercial uses.
b. Efficiency apartment (also called accessory apartment). A single separate dwelling
unit consisting of not more than one habitable room which includes combined
kitchen, dining and sleeping areas with accompanying sanitary facilities, and which
is located within or shares a common wall with a single-family dwelling. T
c. Owner or manager apartment. An apartment within a building that is designed to
be used exclusively as the fivinz quarters the ortowner or naana er's family of that
building or a commercial business located in the building,
d. Studio apartment. A small apartment less than 500 square feet with a fully
functional kitchen and bathroom.
{Bed and breakfast. -See Ledgine Hosted Lodging Unit).
Boarding House 2LE22ming. An owner -occupied building which has not more than
five rooms available for rent or lease on other than a_day-to-day basis and not open to
transient guests for residential occupancy and in which no cooking or dining
ula �rlyprepared and
facilities are provided in the individual rooms. Meals may be re,.,.....___,
served for compensation at a table, farrtily-style, without service or ordering of
individual portions front a menu. The term includes lod,-ing house or roominiz house
but does not include Marate apartments with individual kitchen and bath facilities
.(See Lodging)
( Bunkhouse. See Housing)
(Commercial building apartment. See Apartment Dwellin
(Condominium See Dwelling)
(Convalescent or nursinghome. ome. See Housing Unit)
(Dormitory. See Housing Unit
(Duplex. See Dwelling)
(31) Dwelling A building designed or- used exelusively as living quatters for oRe Of ME)fe
fancies ineans any buildinq or gortion thereof designed or arranged to Provide ear -
around living for residential occupancy by not more than one family and includes
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facilities for sleeping, cooking and sanitation. (Building/ Fire code classification is
Residential Group_R-2)_
• let eir hired out to be oeenpied or whieh is eeeapied as the home or residenee of
an individual for daily living "ad daing his own eooking independently of any
other- individual or- fawAly in the same building;
b. Apartment-, eemmer-eial bui.— a apartment loeated within a building
dwefling unit eensisfing of not more than one habitable room whieh ineludes
eombined kitehen, dining and sleeping areas with . - . ng sanitary
family d-weffing.
d. Apartment, owner- or- managetf. . ..A-n apartment within a building that is desig
to be used exelusively as the living quarters for the owner or managef faftilly of
that building or- a eemmer-eial business loeated in the building.
e. Apartment, studio. A small apartment less than 500 squat!e feet with a f-H
€. a. Condominium. A form of housing ownership by which a person may purchase and
own one dwelling unit in a multiunit building or development. Each owner owns a
common interest in such things as the underlying land, common walls, stairwells,
elevators, lobbies, laundry rooms and recreation rooms.
b. Duplex. A building containing two sin le- anal dwelling units tokEIIE se arated
from each other by an unpierced wall extending from ground to roof or unpierced
ceiling and floor extending from exterior wall to exterior wall, except for a
common stairwell exterior to both dwelling units
g: c. Guest house. An accessory structure occupied on a temporary basis solely by
nonpaying guests.
h. d. Mobile home. A factory -built home designed to be used as a year-round residential
dwelling and originally designed and mounted on wheels and/or axle supports for
transportation by another vehicle.
i. e Modular home. A factory -built residential structure that is transportable in one or
more sections, is built on a permanent chassis, and is used as a place of human
habitation, but which is not constructed with a permanent hitch or other device
allowing transport of the unit other than for the purpose of delivery to a permanent
site, and which does not have wheels or axles permanently attached to its body or
frame. Includes factory -built and manufactured home.
j.1 Multiple -family. A building designed as a residence for three or more families, with
the number of families in residence not exceeding the number of dwelling units
provided and each living independently of the other under one roof.
(Single-family, attached. see townhouse) A building eentaining
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whieh are attaehed to eaeh other by party wafls without openings. Also
eemmonly ealled townhouse, rem, house and zero lot Hfke-.
h g Single-family, detaehed-._A building designed and/or used exclusively for
occupancy of one family and entirely surrounded by open space on the same lot.
m.
Twe fawily or duplex. building eentaining N,e single fanifly diA,elfing units
totally separated from eaeh other by an unpier-eed wafl extending from grou
wa% exeept for- a eammen stair-wefl exterior- te both dwetling units-.
n. h Unit, dwelling unit. '
-- ,
living5 slee.P' — ...9dations and at least one bathroom and designed to
A single unit providing complete,
independent living facilities for one or more persons, including permanent provisions
or living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation.
e. i Watchman or caretaker dwelling. An accessory dwelling associated with a
commercial or industrial building or structure for the purpose of housing a watchman
or caretaker and immediate family.
(32) Family. Any number of individuals not necessarily related by blood, marriage,
adoption or guardianship living together in a dwelling unit as a single housekeeping unit
and distinguished from a group occupying a rooming house, club, fraternity house or
hotel.
{ Group care home. See Housing Unit)
{ Guest house. See Dwelling)
Guest Room. A room used or intended to be used by one or more guests Lor UELng or
sleeping purposes.
( Halfway house. See Housing Unit
Hostel. A building, or portion thereof, in which temporary or overnight lodging is
provided for hikers, cyclists or other travelers not generally traveling by car. (See
Lodging)
Hosted lodffinz unit. An owner occupied sinWe-faynily residential dwellin where the
owner resides at the dwelling unit while it is being rented. A room or group of rooms
in which sleeping accommodations are furnished for compensation or other services
may be furnished by the owner or operator to any individual not a family member. A
hosted lodging is limited to a home occupation within an owner-occu ied dwellit
which is the owner's principal place of residence and to the rental of not more than
50 percent o the bedrooms to a maximum of rive.
{ Hotel. 8 ee L e dgino A facility with six or more guest rooms and on -premises
inana,-ement offering transient lodging accommodations to the general public on a
daily rate where access to all sleeping rooms is through a main entrance and which
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may Provide food, entertainment, meeting rooms, recreational facilities or various
personal services Includes lodges and inns (Building/Fire code classification is
Residential Group R-1)
(44) Housing Unit. ,
employees or- nursing home reside . A dormitory or a group of cells with a common
dayroom. {Build�Fire code classification is Institutional Group I-3)
a. Bunkhouse. A building used as living quarters for people such as cannery
workers or construction laborers where shower and sanitary facilities are shared
and in which there are no individual cooking facilities.
b. Convalescent or nursing home. A structure with sleeping rooms where persons
are housed or lodged and are furnished with meals, nursing and medical care.
C. Dormitory._ A building used as residential group living quarters for a student
body or religious order as an associated use to a school, orphanage or other similar
institutional use, and does not include kitchen facilities except a group kitchen
facility to serve all residents.
d. Group care home. A dwelling shared by no more than five disabled persons,
plus resident staff, who live together as a single housekeeping unit and in a long-
term, family -like environment in which staff persons provide care, education and
participation in community activities for the residents with the primary goal of
enabling residents to live as independently as possible in order to reach their
maximum potential. The term "group care home" shall not include alcoholism or
drug treatment centers, work release facilities for convicts or ex -convicts or other
housing facilities serving as an alternative to incarceration.
e. Halfway_ house. A licensed home for inmates on release from more restrictive
custodial confinement, or initially placed in lieu of more restrictive custodial
confinement, wherein supervision, rehabilitation and counseling are provided to
mainstream residents back into society, enabling them to live independently. Such
placement is pursuant to the authority of the Alaska Department of Corrections.
f. Substance abuse treatment facility. A facility for the purposes of temporary or
lon -term in atient treatment of victims of alcohol or drug use or addiction.
Institutional Groun I-1. Institutional Groun I -I occunancv shall include buildings
structures or portions thereof for snore than 16 persons, excluding staff, who reside on
a 24-hour basis in a supervised environment and receive custodial care. Buildings of
Group 1-1 shall be classified as one of the occupancy conditions specified in Section
308.2.1 or__308.2.2._(BuddlWFire code classification definition)
Institutional Group I-2. Institutional Group 1-2 occupancy shall include buildings and
structures used for medical care on a 24-hour basis for more than five persons who are
incapable of self-preservation. (Building/Fire code classification definition)
Institutional Group 1-3. Institutional Group 1-3 occupancy shall include buildings and
structures that are inhabited by more than five persons who are under restraint or
securi . A Group 1-3 facility is occupied by persons who are generally incapable o
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self-preservation due to security measures not under the occupants' control. (Building/
Fire code classification definition)
(49) Lodging. The renting out of a dwelling, or portion thereof, to provide overnight sleeping
accommodations for a period of less than 30 consecutive days. The use may include the
providing of meals to overnight guests only. This use includes bed and breakfast,
boarding house, hosted lodging unit and whole house rental on a nightly basis. Also
known as Short Term Rental STR Buildin /Fire code classification is Residential
Group R-I)
a.
Bed and breakfast An owner oeeepied and operated single fawily reside
dwelling where todgiog m4ttih a-fneal is pr-evidec' for— eomppensation on a short *ter
basis a The term does not inelude bear-dinghouses and separate apartments whi
-are leased on a month to month or longer basis.
b. Beard* An building
has than
—g, owner eeetipte whieh
.1p
iWe r-oo Bab! f.--r- r-ent. or lease on other than a day
open to transient guests for- residential 9eetipaney and in
dining faeflities are provided in the individual rooms. Meals
3.
9r- 6y!der-Wg of indiiidual-p9r-tions from a menu. The-te
house or- reowAng house but does not inelude separate
individual k4tehen and bath fadlities.
not more
to day basis and not
whieh no eeoking oF
may be r-egular4y
style, without ser
apartments with
•building,
Hotel. A faeffity
with
six
or- more
guest
rooms
and
fflallagemeR4
food,d.
provide entertainment, personal serwiees.
IneWdes
ledges
and
inns.
having
•
>buildings,
six or
on the .
,
whieh
are
designed
pr-imar-k
to
offer sleeping
aeeommodations>
ith
> to
the motoring
publie
on a daily rate.
ineludes designations
;iar- to
sueh
as motor-
ledges,
>
( Mobile home. See Dwelling)
( Modular home. See Dwelling)
Motel. A building. or group of detached or connected buildings. having six or more
west rooms, an on -Premises manager and parking conveniently located on the
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remises which are deli ned grimarily to offer sleeping- accommodations with or
without meals, to the motoring public on a daily rate. Includes designations such as
motor lodges, auto courts, tourist courts and similar terms (See Lodging)
( Multiple -family. See Dwelling)
MULTISTORY UNIT. A dwelling unit or sleeping unit with habitable space located
on more than one storv.
(65) Owner. ,
trust or- any other- legal entity having suffleient proprietary interest in the M
ineladhag the attorney or agent . Any person, agent, operator, entity, firm or
corporation having any legal or equitable interest in the property; or recorded in the
official records of the state, borough or municipality as holding an interest or title to
the property; or otherwise having possession or control of the property, including the
guardian of the estate of any such person, and the executor or administrator of the
estate of such person if ordered to take possession of real propeLty br a court. T
Residential Group R. Residential Group R includes amonk others the use of a building- or
structure or a portion thereof, or sleeping ur oses when not classified as an
Institutional Group I or when not regulated by the International Residential Code.
(Building/Fire code classification definition)
Residential Group R-X. Residential Group R-1 occupancies containing sleeping units where
the occupants are primarily transient in nature. (Building/ Fire code classification
de anition
Residential Group R-2. Residential Group R-2 occupancies containing sleeping units or
more than two dwelling units where the occupants are primarily permanent in nature.
(Building/Fire code classification definition)
Residential Group R-3. Residential Group R-3 occupancies where the occupants are
Primarily p f d as Group R-1, R-2, R-4 or L
lassi re _errtajtent in nature an not c , ,, ,,,,,,,_..__
„ . fru [Building/Fire code classification de.,...ition).,.__
Short-Term_Rental (STR) describes furnished self-contained horses that are rented for
short _ periods of time, usually by the day as opposed to annual rentals in the
unfurnished apartment/housing rental market. They are seen as an alternative to hotels
also called vacation rentals. This use includes bed and break ast boarding house,
hosted_lodging unit, motel, hotel, hostel or whole house nightly.
( Single-family, attaghed. See Dwelling)
SLEEPING UNIT. A room __-or _$pace in which people sleep, which_ can also include
permanent provisions for living, eating, and either sanitation or kitchen facilities but
not both. Such rooms ands aces that are also „art,„......,., ..
of a dwelling unit are not slee in
units
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Substance Abuse Treatment Facili See Housing Unit
(Two family or ear. SeeDw)
Townhouse A building containing two or more dwelling units, each of which has
Primary ground floor access to the outside and which are attached to each other by
party walls without openings. Also, commonly called single family attached, row
house _and _zero -lot -fine._ (SCC 15.10.235).
TRvANSIENT. Occupancy of a dwelling unit or sleeping unit for not more than 30
d_ -(Unit dwPRjftgz!1ftL8ee Dwelling)
( Watchman or caretaker dwelling. See Dwelling)
Whole House Nightly. Non Hosted lodging unit for which the owner (or authorized
a ent is not re quired to reside at the residence unit. Describes a urnished sel -
contained dwelling that is rented for short periods oftime, usually by the day as opposed
to annual rentals in the unfurnished yBartinent1housLtA rental market. Ther are seen
as an alternative to hotels. Primarily used for accommodations or lodging of guests
Paying a fee or other compensation for a period of less than 30 consecutive days;
15.10.226 - Land uses allowed.
(a) Table 15.10.226 Land Uses Allowed is incorporated herein by reference and the restrictions
contained therein are mandatory unless otherwise modified by this chapter (See Table
15.10.226)
b LodgingShort Terrn Rental STR as defined in section 15.10.140B. is allowed in
accordance with table 15.10.226 of this chapter and subject to the following conditions:
Definition
"Hosted lodging unit" An owner occupied single-family residential dwelling where the owner
resides at the dwelling unit while it is being rented. A room or group of rooms in which
sleeping accommodations are furnished for compensation or other services may be
urnished by the owner or operator to any individual not a fme
mber. ember. A hosted lod in
is limited to a home occupation within an owner -occupied dwelling which is the owner's
rinci al place o residence and to the rental o not more than 50 Pereent o the bedrooms
to a maximum of five.
"Insurance Company"— means any insurance agent andlor company through which a Licensee
has obtained an insurance policy to protect the property being used as a Short -Term Rental.
"Licensee" — means any natural p ersort lioldin a Short -Term Rental license issued by the
Community Development De artrnent.
"Licenses" depending on the location, certain documents are required before you can legally
rent out space within your home to travelers.
"Listing" the profile of a property on a listing site or Online Travel Agency and generally
includes a title descri tionphotos and prkinz
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"Listing site". also known as "Online Travel Agency (OTA)". Third -party agents that list
accommodations and advertise them through their own network. VRBO and Airbnb are
examples of vacation rental listing sites.
"Short -Term Rental STR " describes furnished self-contained homes that are rented for short
Periods of time, usuallyliy the day as opposed to annual rentals in the unfurnished
apartment/housing rental market.
"Short -Term Rental Transaction"- means a transaction whereby a Licensee accepts payment
or an_y other remuneration from another person for lodging accommodations for a period
of less than thirty (30) consecutive days.
"Whole House Nightly. Non Hosted dwelling for which the owner (or authorized agent) is not
required to reside at the residence unit. Describes a furnished self-contained dwelling that
is rented for short periods of time, usually by the day as opposed to annual rentals in the
unfurnished apartment/housing rental market. Primarily used for accommodations or
Lod-Ing o uests Payinz a fee or other compensation Lor a period o less than 30 consecutive
days. Allowed in R3, UR, OR, AC and CB Districts
(1) Regardless of the date such use began, an annual administrative permit is required. Prior
to issuing the permit, the City shall conduct an annual life safety inspection of each guest
room to assure compliance with the current adopted building code door/window egress
standards, the presence of an operable and inspected fire extinguisher and adequate smoke
detection systems, a posted evacuation plan, and visible signs showing exit locations.
(2) Parking will be provided in accordance with section 15.10.215 of this chapter.
(4) (3) Within single and two-family residential districts, lodging is limited to a home
occupation within an owner -occupied dwelling which is the owner's principal place of
residence and to the rental of not more than 50 percent of the bedrooms to a maximum of five.
Hosted Lodging unit is allowed in RI R2 RR R3 and UR Zoning Districts
a. residence must be the principal residence of the property owner. A property owner
must live on -site throughout the visitor's stay, A room or group of rooms in which
sleeping accommodations are furnished for compensation may be furnished by the
owner or operator to mg individual not a fancily member.
b. An owner or operator of a hosted lodjzinjz unit shall not rent more than cve
bedrooms.
c. No cooking or cooking facilities are permitted in individual guest bedrooms.
(5) in all other residential 7
lodging within single faffdty residenees and
duplexes is limited to a home eeeupation within the business owner's pfineipal plaee
of residenee and to the fental of not more than 50 pereent of the bedrooms t
maximum of five.
(6) LL—Within OR, AC, HC & CB eofnme-veia1 districts, lodging is limited to the rental of
not more than five guest bedrooms regardless of building or business ownership.
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(7} (6) Multifamily dwellings used for lodging purposes are not required to be the business
or property owner's residence. The use shall be limited to not more than five apartment
units.
{$} _The rental of individual rooms for lodging purposes is not extended to apartment
unit tenants.
(9}JL Regardless of business name, the use of more than five guest bedrooms or apartments
is considered a motel or hotel for building and other code interpretation purposes.
1. A short-term rental maE onL be offered in a Mace intended Lor human habitation.
For example, a property owner may not rent a space in an accessory structure that
is a storage shed or garage.
2. Short -tern: rental facilities in or adiacent to residential districts shall not infringe
upon the right of neighboring residents to reasonable peaceful occupancy of their
homes.
3. Short-term rental operators shall obtain a city business license and separate
annual permits 2rovided by the City per physical address.
4. Any advertisement of the short-term rental must contain the business license and
short-term rental permit number issued by the City.
5. Short-term rental facilities shall meet all applicable health, fire safety, and
building codes. New, converted, or annexed short-term rental facilities shall be
inspected by the City of Seward prior to operations.
6. All short-term rentals shall receive an annual permit_ from _ January 1st to
December 31st, under limited administrative review, documenting conformance
with City Code and agreement to conform to all permits and licenses The
International Fire Residential andBuilding Codes shall be a lied at the time o
permit for use.
7. The number o available bedrooms shall be deterininedby the licensee and veri red
by fire marshal as part of the annual fire safety inspection.
8. A city business license is required per Chapter 8.30,
9. All bed tax (Chapter 5.45), sales (Chapter 5.35), provisions apply.
10. $I50 fee due at the time of new short-term rental a lication which does not
include the fee of the City of Seward Business license.
a. Renewals will be accepted everE December re ardless of the original date o
application) for a fee of $100.
i. If you wish to discontinue the operation of your short-term rental, you
will not need to take any action as the license will automatically close
when a renewal fee isn't paid. If after short-term rental (STR) is
discontinued a licant wishes to renew the applicant will be required
to file a new short-term application.
11. Short -Term Rental Insurance Requirements
a. A licensee shall inform his or her Insurance Company that the property
covered AV thelnsurance CompanV, will be used as a Short-Ter►n Rental be ore
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any Short -Term Rental Transaction is processed, regardless of whether the
Licensee obtains liability insurance for the Short -Term Rental throe h that
Insurance Company. The Licensee shall verify compliance with this
notification requirement by executing and submitting a form affidavit
Provided by the Department during the application process.
b. A licensee shall maintain liability insurance to cover use of the Short -Term
Rental in an amount determined appropriate by the Insurance Company
insuring such Short- Term Rental, but in any case, no amount of less than one
million dollars $I 000 000 in the gggregate. Such covers a shall be
maintained in full force and effect for the term of the license. Alternatively, a
Licensee may elect to conduct each Short-Terrn Rental Transaction through a
Hosting Platform that provides equal or greater insurance coverage for each
Short-Terrn Rental Use, provided that the Licensee abides by the notification
requirements.
c. A licensee shall maintain an insurance policy as described in section 11 a &
b. Failure to maintain an insurance policy as described in section 11 a & b
shall be cause for automatic suspension o the Short Terrn Rental license until
the coverage is reinstated.
12. Violation o f the condit
ions of a permit may result in revocation of the short terns
rental permit, in the discretion of the City and may result in a fine, up to $1000 in
accordance with j$1.05.010.
a. Re-establishment shall be allowed administratively upon proof of compliance
and remittance of the monetary penalty, and any other fees necessary for
permit issuance.
13. Within the annual permits provided by the city, the property owner shall report to
the city the following minimum information:
1. The address of the Short-Terrn Rental; and the contact name(s) of the
property owner.
2. The total number o f nights that the Short -Term Rental was occupied for
transient accommodation or lodging with bed tax application.
3. The property owner shall both have legal responsibility for the collection
of all applicable taxes and remittance of the collected tax
a. The property owner must conspicuously post and maintain the following
information inside the Short -Term Rental A copy of the property owner's
business license and short-term rental permit.
b. The Short -Term rental's maximum occupancy.
c. Location of assigned off-street parking, if applicable.
d. Documentation of annual rre safetp inspection signed by the Seward Fire
Department
e. Twen - our 24 hour contact in ormation Lor the property owner or local
representative.
A copy of the official EineEgencv Maytav_enient tsunanti evacuation route
map.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days following its enactment.
ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
this 2,3' day of August, 2021.
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FAR ........... EID
Christy Terry, Mayor
AYES:
None
NOES:
Casagranda, B,aclaan, McClure, Osenga, DeMo,ss, Terry
ABSENT:
Seese
ABSTAIN:
None
Brenda J. Ballou, MMC
City Clerk
(City Seal)