Title
AN ORDINANCE ENACTING A NEW CHAPTER 876, “SHORT-TERM RENTAL OPERATIONS,” OF THE BUSINESS REGULATION CODE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (As Revised 2-2-2021)
Brief Description: A permit program has been drafted for the regulation of short-term rentals within the City of Hudson.
Body
Legislative History
Proposed Ordinance 20-145 (moratorium on the operation of any short tern rentals) is scheduled for a third reading on December 1, 2020.
Purpose & Explanation
Staff has prepared an attached short-term rental permit program for discussion. Staff suggests City Council extend the consideration of the moratorium (20-145) to allow for discussion of the proposed permit program.
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04, Contracts & Purchasing:
Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
X Other, not applicable.
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
X Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
X Yes [if so, explain why]
No
An emergency clause is requested due to the reason that short-term rentals are a currently unregulated commercial activity that is quickly proliferating throughout the City of Hudson which, if allowed to continue unregulated, threatens the health, safety, welfare, comfort, and peace of the City of Hudson and its residents and visitors.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends City Council consider and approve the proposed ordinance to establish a license program for short term rentals within the City of Hudson
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Thomas J. Sheridan, Asst. City Manager, Professional Services
Matthew Vazzana, City Solicitor
Greg Hannan, Community Development Director