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Council Exhibit A <br />4-11-16 <br />ORDINANCE NO. THIRD SERIES <br />CITY OF ORONO <br />HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA <br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORONO MUNICIPAL CODE <br />BY ADDING ARTICLE IV TO CHAPTER 26 AND AMENDING SECTION 26-31 <br />REGARDING SHORT-TERM RENTAL LICENSING <br />THE CITY COUNCIL OF ORONO ORDAINS: <br />SECTION 1. Section 26-31 Definitions of the City of Orono Municipal Code is <br />hereby amended by adding the following text: <br />Rent shall mean, for the purpose of this definition, leasing, subleasin , lig or hiring for <br />occupancy. <br />Short-term rental shall mean the rental to a 12erson or groMp of persons a residential unit for a <br />period of less than thirty (30) consecutive calendar days in a zoning district where residential <br />uses are allowed. <br />Short-term rental property means a parcel of real property and includes the premises upon which <br />a short-term rental unit is located and the parking areas driveways, landsgning, accesso <br />structures fences walls swimming ools hot tubs ands as. <br />SECTION 2. Article IV. — Short Term Rentals of the City of Orono Municipal <br />Code is hereby added by adding the following text: <br />Section 26-80 — Short term rental licenses <br />(a) Purpose. The use of residential property for short term rental has the potential for <br />increased traffic, congestion on the streets, noise, and disrespectful actiyit to the <br />detriment of the neighborhood. The City of Orono has determined that responsive <br />ownership of the rental property mitigates these issues. <br />(b) Required. It is unlawful for anyperson to rent their property_. for a period less than <br />30 days without first having obtained a Business License as outlined in .Article II <br />of this chapter. [Section 26, paragraphs 31 through 421 <br />(c) Regulation. No license may be issued unless all of the following are complied <br />with: <br />1. The owner shall ensure that the occupants and guests of a short term rental unit do <br />not create unreasonable noise or disturbances engage in disorderly conduct or <br />violate provisions of the City of Orono Code or any State law includina those <br />pertaining to noise, disorderly conduct, overcrowding, the consumption of <br />alcohol or the use of illegal drugs. Owners are expected to take any measures <br />necessary to abate disturbances including, but not limited to directing the <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />