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PC Exhibit 8 Analvsis of provisions • � � ,, 1. tne owner snalf ensure that the occupants ond guests oj a st►ort These requlrements afe Contairted throughout the code,the term renta!unrt do not creote unreosonable nolse or dlsturbances provision reinforces the responsibility that the property owner enpoye in diwrderly conduct or violate provlslons of the C!ty of Orono has to comply. Code or any State!ow pertoininQ to nolse,dlsorderly conduct overcrowding,[he consumption of alcohol,or the use of lllega!drugs. Owners are expected to toke ony measures necessary to obote disturbances induding,but not limifed to directing the occupants and guests of a short term renta!unrt to ceose the disturbing conduc� removing the occupont and/or guesis or taking any other octlon necessa to lmmedlatel abate the dlsturbance. 2. The owner sha!!ensure ihat the properry romply with a!!applicable This provislon ref nforces the responsibility that the property codes re ordin re,buildin and safety. owner has to com I wfth existin �it ordinances. 3. Short term rentals may be permltted at the owner's principal place The intent here is to malntain the true residential character of of residence only.Verification may Include voter registration,or driver's the neighborhood. Renting a principal residence might be license. considered similar to home occupations. Renting of non- primary residences might be considered a commertial use in a residerrtial district. 4. The owner shall provlde a twenty-tour(24)hour emergency corrtad Thfs provision provides authoritles more rapid response for out that w111 be avallable to respond to issues at the short term rental of town property owners. property withln slttty f 60)minutes to compiaints regarding the condition, o ratlon or conduct of occu ants of a rentel unit. 3. The short-term-rental property must have a vlslble house number A bullding Code provlsion,allows for rapld identification of the easi! seen rom the street doy or nighr. ro rt for emer en res onse. b. The short term rento!property sha!!be used onfyfor ovemfght Partlally addressed In the code, weddings and other large lodging accommodations They may not be used for portles(wedding, trafflc genereting events require a special event permlt. Codes 6ochelor/bachelorette),conferences or s!mllar events. do not speclflcally regulate parties,other than under age consumption,nofse,and parking on ubllc rl hts of wa . 7. All advertising for the short term rental shall include the City issued Provision allows far easier tracking of licensed properties. llcense number. 8. The primary overnlght and daytime occupant of a short term rental Irttended to malntafn a responslble adult In each rental unit must be an adult eighteen 18 years of age or older. This adult must contracL provide a telephone num6er to the owner and shall be accessible to the owner b tele hone at all times. 9. The owner shall require al!occupants to agree to a minlmum stay of Th1s is intended to prevent nlghtly,rapid turnover of new three 3 consecutive ni hts. renters. 10. The owoersholl lrmit ovemight occupnncyln a short-term rentaJ unit Thls Is to prevent over crowding,somewhat addressed in the to nat exceed two 2 rsons over che ope of 5 per bedroom. bulldi code. Si. Two ofF street parking spaces shall be provided at minfmum. The More strld than the code. Protects the right ot way from maximum number of vehicles aElowed at a short-term rental property becoming congested due to street parking and minlmlzes the shall be limited to the number of avalleble off street parking spaces. intrusion of the rerttal in the neighborhood. In many streets,on street arkin is permitted. 12. The owner of a short-term rental propertyshall provide sufficient An existing city requiremerrt(54-32)requlres weekly collection. trash co!lectlon cantaJners ond seivice to meet the demand of rhe occu onts. 13. The owner must be a natura{person and not any type of corporatiort More strlct tfiart the code. Corporations,partnerships,and or partnership.The owners name must be on the deed to the property. trusts may own propoerty. Intended to avoid a company owning multiple houses and operating a buslness,versus a true home sharin rental situation. 14. The City may conduct an inspection of the short term rental property More strtct than the code. Allows for periodic(annual) as deemed necessary or prudent Induding wtthout limftatlon 6ased upon Inspectlon of properties to ensure provisions are met. Annual any complalnts or vtolations that occur or prior to a renewal of a permit. inspection of homes is not permltted otherwtse. 15. The owner wi(I be required to provide the city and any guests with Not a code pravision,allows tor�apld response to concerns, the name and telephone number of a contact person who can be at the simifar to#4. prope In 60 minutes.The contact erson can be the owner. Items In Jtallcs are corttained in the code.