TO: Members of the City Council
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
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Adoption of an Ordinance for the Short-Term Rental Code Update
a. Ordinance No. 3239: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Amending the Redmond Municipal Code, Chapter 5.04 General Business Regulations, for Conformance with State Legislation, to Clarify Communication and Transparency Standards, and to Establish Business Licensing Requirements for Short-Term Rental Business Operations, Providing for Severability and Establishing an Effective Date
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the enclosed ordinance, Attachment A, regarding amendments to the Redmond Municipal Code Chapter 5.04 General Business Regulations concerning short-term rentals 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.
The ordinance reflects staff's 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 Re...
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