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AGENDA ITEM Rental Prope ty Licensing Duration (hrs) Staff charge Distribution of licensing materials 0.25 $ 30.00 $ 7.50 Clerical Administration, investigation of non- compliant properties 0.5 $ 30.00 $ 15.00 Inspection, verification of Rental Property 0.75 $ 50.00 $ 37.50 Clerical follow up, distribution of license 0.25 $ 30.00 $ 7.50 Total $ 67.50 3. Enforcement. Enforcement relies on residents contacting the Police Department. The City has no authority to evict renters, and a simple fine will likely only be factored into the cost of the rental. Further, rental complaints filed over the weekend would be reviewed by zoning staff at the earliest on Monday; there is no opportunity to correct behavior after the renters have returned home. Prosecuting Attorney Steve Tallen provided the attached memo (Exhibit C) to the Council at their workshop on January 22, 2018 regarding enforcement challenges. 4. Staff Recommendation. Staff does not support an ordinance amendment that prohibits short term rentals. Prohibiting and severely restricting the short term rental of a property owners' home impacts their property rights, actively punishes the 99% of property owners and renters that are respectful because of I% that don't, and serve to only add redundant regulation to city ordinances that is already layered and therefore confusing to understand and difficult to enforce. The City has existing rules and ordinances that address nuisances and crimes. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED Act on one or several of the draft ordinances presented for the Council's consideration. Exhibits Exhibit A. Draft Ordinance requiring licensing, prohibiting terms less than 30 days, with single room exception Exhibit B. Draft Ordinance prohibiting terms less than 30 days, with single room exception Exhibit C. Steve Tallen Memo Exhibit D. Draft Ordinance adjusting noise regulations Exhibit E. CC workshop minutes Prepared By: J. Barnhart Reviewed By: -Sb)R Approved By: -TV