TO: Committee of the Whole - Planning and Public Works
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Planning and Community Development
Carol Helland
425-556-2107
Finance
Kelley Cochran
425-556-2748
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Planning and Community Development
Seraphie Allen
Deputy Director
Planning and Community Development
Philly Marsh
Economic Development Manager
Planning and Community Development
Kimberly Dietz
Principal Planner
Finance
Denise Shinoda
Business Licensing Program Coordinator
TITLE:
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Short-Term Rental Code Update
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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The Short-Term Rental Code Update project involves a cross-departmental team, including Planning and Community Development and Finance, for proposed updates to Short Term Rental Code and standard operating procedures.
RMC 5.04.130 identifies a threshold of five rental units, including both short-term and long-term rentals, for warranting a business license. However, short-term and long-term rentals are not defined within the chapter. Cities and counties are also authorized to implement chapter 64.37 RCW: Short-Term Rentals concerning violations of section 64.37.030 Consumer Safety. This requirement is not referenced, and its implementation is not defined by RMC 5.04 General Business Regulations.
Staff recommends amendments to RMC 5.04 General Business Regulations to provide the following:
* Establishing clarity and consistency with chapter 64.37 RCW: Short-Term Rentals regarding the definition of short-term rentals;
* Requiring Redmond business licensing for short-term rentals;
* Ensuring implementation of consumer safety, transparency, and communication protocols in accordance with section 64.37.030 RCW: Consumer Safety; and
* Developing operational standards for ongoing engagement with online platforms and with owners and operators of short-term rentals.
The report and amendments are provided as Attachment A.
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