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RESOLUTION 2021-012 Sponsored By: Staff
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, RECOMMENDING THE CITY
COUNCIL AMEND 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
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has held numerous public work
sessions to update the Seward City Code; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to maintain a city code that reflects community
needs; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to maintain a city code that reflects the
international building and fire code; and
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning
Commission that:
Section 1. The Commission recommends Ordinance 2021-XXX attached and
incorporated herein by reference,be forwarded to City Council for approval.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 6th day of
July 2021.
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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
ORDINANCE 2021-XXX
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
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has held numerous public work
sessions on Title 15 updates; and
WHEREAS, the since 2018 the Planning and Zoning Commission has been working on
Dwelling, Housing and Lodging definitions; and
WHEREAS, 05/19/2020 public work session specifically addressed the Dwelling,
Housing and Lodging definitions; and
WHEREAS, the 05/19/2020, 10/20/2020, 12/15/2020, 1/19/2021 and the 5/4/2021
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 and promote economic growth; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to maintain a city code that reflects community
needs; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to maintain a city code that reflects the
international building and fire code; and
WHEREAS, at its July 6, 2021 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission approved
resolution 2021-012 recommending City Council approval the proposed City Code amendments.
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY OF SEWARD ORDAINS that:
Section 1. Seward City Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Seward City Code
Section 15.10 Planning and Land Use Regulations, Seward Zoning Code is hereby amended to read
as follows(Stril et+ghs=deletions and are bold, Underline=additions and are bold italics):
15.10.140-Definitions.
(a) General interpretation.
(1) Words used in the present tense include the future tense.
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(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 bvit4iFSTRUCTURE. A structure that is accessory to and incidental to
that of the dwelling(s) 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 building 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
building-structure means any structure regardless of type of foundation or base support,
including skid-mounted or other moveable structures.
(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) Alley. 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.
(6) 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 his own cooking independently of any other individual or family in
the same building(Building/Fire code classification is Residential Group R-2 also known
as a Multistory unit).
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a. Commercial building, apartment, an apartment located within a building designed to
accommodate a mix of 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.
c. Owner or manager, apartment. An apartment within a building that is designed to be
used exclusively as the living quarters for the owner or manager 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 Lodging Hosted Lodging Unit).
Boarding House or roomino. 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_quests for residential occupancy and in which no cooking or dining facilities
are provided in the individual rooms. Meals may be regularly prepared and served for
compensation at a table, family-style, without service or ordering of individual portions
from a menu. The term includes lodging house or rooming house but does not include
separate apartments with individual kitchen and bath facilities (See Lodging)
( Bunkhouse. See Housing)
(Commercial building apartment. See Apartment Dwelling)
(Condominium. See Dwelling)
(Convalescent or nursing home. See Housing Unit)
(Dormitory. See Housing Unit)
(Duplex. See Dwelling)
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(31) Dwelling v
means any building or portion thereof designed or arranged to provide year-around
living for residential occupancy by not more than one family and includes facilities for
sleeping, cooking and sanitation. (Building/Fire code classification is Residential Group
R-2)
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f. 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 single-family dwelling units totally separated from
each other by an unpierced wall extending from ground to roof or unpierced ceiling
and
g c. Guest house. An accessory building 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. a 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.
} f 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.
Ic (Single-family, attached. see townhouse)
g Single-family, detashed._A building designed and/or used exclusively for occupancy of
one family and entirely surrounded by open space on the same lot.
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h Unit, dwelling unit. ,
A single unit providing complete, independent
living facilities for one or more persons, including permanent provisions for living,
sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation.
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o. 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.
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( Group care home. See Housing Unit)
( Guest house. See Dwelling)
Guest Room. A room used or intended to be used by one or more_quests for living or
sleeping purposes
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( Halfway house. See Housing Unit)
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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 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 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-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.
( Hotel. See Lodging)A facility with six or more quest rooms and on-premises
management 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 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 —heme--residents. A dormitory or a group of cells with a common
dayroom. (Building/Fire code classification is Institutional Group 1-3)
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.
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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
long-term inpatient treatment of victims of alcohol or drug use or addiction
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Institutional Group I-1. Institutional Group 1-1 occupancy shall include buildings, structures or
portions thereof for more 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.
(Building/Fire code classification definition)
Institutional Group 1-2. 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
security. A Group 1-3 facility is occupied by persons who are generally incapable of self-
preservation due to security measures not under the occupants' control. (Building/Fire
code classification definition)
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(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) (Building/Fire code classification is Residential Group R-1)
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a.
( Mobile home. See Dwelling)
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( Modular home. See Dwelling)
Motel. A building, or group of detached or connected buildings, having six or more quest
rooms, an on-premises manager and parking conveniently located on the premises,
which are designed primarily 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 story.
(65) Owner. ,
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, county 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 property by a court. sij
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Residential Group R. Residential Group R includes, among others, the use of a building or
structure, or a portion thereof, for sleeping purposes 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-1. Residential Group R-1 occupancies containing sleeping units where
the occupants are primarily transient in nature. (Building/ Fire code classification
definition)
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
permanent in nature and not classified as Group R-1, R-2, R-4 or I. (Building/ Fire code
classification definition)
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Short-Term Rental (STR) describes furnished self-contained homes 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 breakfast, boarding house, hosted lodging
unit, motel, hotel, hostel or whole house nightly.
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( Single-family, attached. See Dwelling)
(Sie ee Dwelling)
SLEEPING UNIT. A room or space in which people sleep, which can also include
permanent provisions for living, eating, and either sanitation or kitchen facilities but not
both. Such rooms and spaces that are also part of a dwelling unit are not sleeping units.
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(Substance Abuse Treatment Facility See Housing Unit)
( Two-#airily--or-duplex.See-Dwelling)
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 line. (SCC 15.10.235).
TRANSIENT. Occupancy of a dwelling unit or sleeping unit for not more than 30 days.
(-Unit-,dwelling-unit.-See-Dwelling)
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( Watchman or caretaker dwelling. See Dwelling) ,or
Whole House Nightly. Non-Hosted lodging unit 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. They 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;
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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) Lodging/Short Term 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:
Definitions
"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
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-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.
"Insurance Company" - means any insurance agent and/or 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 person holding a Short-Term Rental license issued by the
Community Development Department
"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, description, photos and pricing.
"Listing site": also known as "Online Travel Agency (OTA)". They're 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, usually by the day as opposed to annual rentals in the unfurnished
apartment/housing rental market. They are seen as an alternative to hotels.
"Short-Term Rental Transaction"- means a transaction whereby a Licensee accepts payment or
any 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. They are seen as an alternative to hotels.
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Primarily used for accommodations or lodging of guests paying a fee or other compensation
for a period of 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.
lities--are-permit
(4) f3) 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 R1, R2, RR, R3 and UR Zoning Districts
a. facility 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 any individual not a family member.
b. Hosted lodging unit shall not rent more than five bedrooms.
c. No cooking or cooking facilities are permitted in individual guest bedrooms.
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(6) (5) Within OR, AC, HC & CB commercial districts, lodging is limited to the rental of not more
than five guest bedrooms regardless of building or business ownership.
(7-) (f1 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.
(8) (7) The rental of individual rooms for lodging purposes is not extended to apartment unit
tenants.
(8)-(8) 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 may only be offered in a space intended for 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-Term Rental facilities in or adjacent to residential districts shall not infringe
upon the right of neighboring residents to reasonable peaceful occupancy of their
homes.
3. Short-Term Rental shall obtain a city business license and separate annual
permits provided by the city per physical address.
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4. In any advertisement of the Short-Term Rental, the property owner must include
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, licenses and permits. The
International Fire, Residential, and Building Codes shall be applied at the time of
permit for use.
7. The number of available bedrooms shall be determined by the licensee and verified
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. $150 fee due at the time of new short-term rental application, which does not
include the fee of the City of Seward Business license.
a. Renewals will be accepted every December(regardless of when you originally
applied in the year) 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 STR is discontinued applicant
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 by the Insurance Company will be used as a Short-Term Rental before
any Short-Term Rental Transaction is processed, regardless of whether the
Licensee obtains liability insurance for the Short-Term Rental through 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 ($1,000,000) in the aggregate. Such coverage shall be
maintained in full force and effect for the term of the license. Alternatively, a
Licensee may elect to conduct each Short-Term Rental Transaction through a
Hosting Platform that provides equal or greater insurance coverage for each
Short-Term Rental Use, provided that the Licensee abides by the notification
requirements.
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c. A Licensee shall maintain an insurance policy as described in section 1.2.
Failure to maintain an insurance policy as described in section 1.2 shall be
cause for automatic suspension of the Short-Term Rental license until the
coverage is reinstated.
12. Violation of the conditions of approval, as determined by the city, shall result in
revocation of the Short- Term Rental and a potential monetary penalty of $2,000
enforced in accordance with Title 15
a. Re-establishment shall be allowed administratively with 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-Term Rental; and the contact name(s) of the
property owner.
2. The total number of 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.
4. The property owner must provide its clients or potential clients the
following disclosure:
a. Conspicuously posting and maintaining the following information inside
the Short-Term Rental:
b. A copy of the property owner's business license and short-term rental
permit.
c. The Short-Term rental's maximum occupancy.
d. Location of assigned off-street parking, if applicable.
e. Documentation of annual fire safety inspection signed by the Seward Fire
Department.
f. Twenty-four (24) hour contact information for the property owner or local
representative.
g. A copy of the official Emergency Management tsunami evacuation route
map.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days following enactment.
ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, the 26`1'
day of July 2021.
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THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
Christy Terry, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Brenda Ballou, MMC
City Clerk (City Seal)