A. Business License Endorsement. A business license endorsement shall be applied for and obtained prior to any use of property as a vacation rental dwelling. Endorsements are specific to the owner of the dwelling unit. When the holder of an endorsement sells or transfers the real property, the new owner shall obtain an endorsement before using the dwelling unit as a vacation rental dwelling. Vacation rental dwelling endorsements shall remain in effect so long as a valid business license is maintained for the rental use and the property is not sold or transferred.

B. Occupancy. Maximum occupancy of the rental shall be no more than two (2) persons per sleeping room plus two (2) additional persons per unit. The property owner shall be responsible for ensuring that the dwelling unit is in conformance with its maximum occupancy.

C. Compliance. The vacation rental dwelling must comply with the requirements of the International Building Code and International Residential Code.

D. Parking and Vehicles. At least one (1) additional off-street parking space shall be provided for the vacation rental use, in addition to all other parking required for the dwelling. Parking on site along the front property line shall not exceed forty percent (40%) of the front-yard frontage. The number of vehicles at a vacation rental residence shall not at any time exceed the number of available parking spaces on the subject property. However, this limitation shall not apply to condominium dwellings. All overnight occupant parking shall be on site or immediately in front of the vacation rental dwelling.

E. Signage. No outdoor advertising signs related to the vacation dwelling shall be allowed on the site.

F. Solid Waste Collection. Weekly solid waste collection is required during all months. In the event that normal weekly collection is insufficient for the use, the property owner or local property representative shall make arrangements for additional solid waste removal.

G. Local Property Representative. Where the property owner does not reside full-time within thirty (30) minutes driving distance of Moses Lake, a local property manager shall be designated. The local property manager shall reside full-time within thirty (30) minutes driving distance from Moses Lake and shall be available twenty-four (24) hours a day to respond to complaints, questions, or concerns. The local representative or property owner shall be responsible for responding to complaints about the rental. The name, address, and telephone contact number of the property owner or local representative shall be kept on file at the Community Development Department. Additionally, a notice that states the name, address, and telephone number of the property owner or local representative will be sent to all property owners within two hundred feet (200') of the vacation rental property. If the local representative changes, the owner of the vacation rental property shall be required to send out new notices to all property owners within two hundred feet (200') of the subject property.

H. Informational Sign. A sign shall be posted conspicuously inside the dwelling to provide information on maximum occupancy, location of off-street parking, contact information for the property owner or local representative, evacuation routes, and the renter’s responsibility not to trespass on private property or to create disturbances.

I. Responsible Person. A responsible person (aged twenty-five (25) or older) who is an occupant of the vacation rental dwelling and is legally responsible for ensuring that all occupants and/or their guests comply with all laws and regulations during their stay shall be identified for each rental.

J. Inspection. A dwelling unit proposed for a vacation rental dwelling shall be inspected by the Building Official or designee to determine its conformance with the endorsement standards of this chapter and basic health and safety elements as required by any applicable code. Any corrective action required shall be completed before the dwelling unit can be rented. Vacation rental dwellings shall be subject to periodic reinspection by the Building Official or designee at the City’s discretion to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter. The time frame for such inspections is subject to the City’s discretion and available resources.

K. Other Standards. The vacation rental dwelling shall meet all applicable requirements of the zone in which it is located, including but not limited to setbacks, maximum height, and lot coverage standards. (Ord. 2924, 4/23/19; Ord. 2772, 6/9/15)