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2 2018 ZONING APPLICATION FOR OPERATION OF A SHORT-TERM RENTAL IN A COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT Property Owner’s Name: Phone/Cell: Property Owner’s Mailing Address: Property Owner’s E-mail: Applicant: □ SAME OR: Applicant’s Name: Phone/Cell: Applicant’s Mailing Address: Applicant’s E-mail: INFORMATION ON SHORT-TERM RENTAL: Address of Short-Term Rental Unit: Cody, WY 82414 Method(s) of Advertising: □Airbnb □Cody Lodging □VRBO □Other Tag Line on Listing: Manager of Short-Term Rental: □ Self □ Other: Type of Structure: □ Accessory Dwelling Unit (guest house) □ Single-family detached dwelling (typical stand-alone house) □ Single-family attached dwelling (townhouse) □ Duplex dwelling unit □ Multi-family dwelling unit (one of three or more dwelling units in a single building on a single lot) Zoning of Property: (Zoning map available online here) □ D-1 □ D-2 □ D-3 □ Other Type of Rental Situation: □ Rental of the entire dwelling/house. □ Rental of a portion of the dwelling (private room), with the owner occupying the other portion of the dwelling. □ Rental of individual private rooms. Occupancy: Number of sleeping rooms (rooms authorized for sleeping): STAFF USE 2018- ---PAGE BREAK--- Maximum guest occupancy: guests 1 guest sleeping room= 3 guests 2 guest sleeping rooms= 5 guests 3 guest sleeping rooms= 8 guests 4+ guest sleeping rooms= 10 guests Date that the Short-Term Rental commenced operations: □ New (established after April 23, 2018). □ Operated since (Month and Year). Parking: Short term rental dwellings require one off-street parking space for every two guest sleeping rooms or fraction thereof, unless otherwise exempted or authorized by the city code. If you want or need to add parking, or are unsure of what applies, please contact the City. Off-Street Parking for the short-term rental is: □ Provided. The # of off-street parking spaces is □ If not provided at the minimum rate of one space per two guest sleeping rooms, it is not required due to: □ Located in Downtown Parking District (exempt)—within 1½ blocks of Sheridan Avenue, between 8th Street and 16th Street. □ Legal non-conforming situation (grandfathered). Booking Restriction in D-1 Zone: In the D-1 zoning district, it is a violation of the City code to offer separate bookings of individual bedrooms (multiple private rooms) in short-term rentals. The short-term rental may only be rented to one group at a time. Inspection Required: The dwelling must be inspected for compliance with the short-term rental requirements of the City of Cody Code prior to operation. Please review the attached Inspection Checklist and make necessary modifications in preparation for the City inspection. Then call the Community Development Department at (307) 527-3469 to schedule an inspection. Application Fee: A $25 application fee is required and must be paid upon application. Lodging Tax: Short-term rentals are classified as lodging facilities by the State. The owner or manager of the short-term rental must register with the WY Department of Revenue and pay lodging tax as required. The publication “Sales, Use, and Lodging Tax Guidelines for the Hospitality Industry” is available on their website under “Lodging”. The required State Sales Tax ID# is obtained by completing their application, which you can access here: http://revenue.wyo.gov/Excise-Tax-Division/sales-and-use-tax-license-applications-forms (select “Sales and Use Tax License Application”). I certify that this application for (street address of short term rental) accurately reflects the proposed short-term rental situation, and that the short-term rental will be operated in accordance with the requirements of the City of Cody code. Signature of Owner or Authorized Representative: Signature Date Printed Name: SIGN ---PAGE BREAK--- Insurance Notice: A typical homeowner’s insurance policy does not cover use of a property for short-term rental activities. Many commercial insurance policies do not cover short-term rental activities. Please contact your insurance provider to discuss the insurance needs for use of the property as a short-term (vacation) rental. If they do not provide insurance for short term rentals, there are companies that specialize in such policies. ---PAGE BREAK--- Address: Inspector: Date of Inspection: 2018 SHORT TERM RENTAL INSPECTION CHECKLIST Yes No □ □ Is the address number posted and visible using minimum 4” tall numbers on a contrasting background? □ □ Do egress/exit routes comply with applicable codes? (e.g. stairs, handrail) □ □ Do egress/exit doors open from the inside without the use of a key, tool, or special knowledge? □ □ Are required egress windows (bedroom windows) operable? And meet minimum size? (Minimum 5 sq. ft. opening when located on main floor or basement, and 5.7 sq. ft. on 2nd floor—or, legally non-conforming.) □ □ Are smoke detectors located where required by code and operable? (Generally, one in each sleeping room, one outside bedroom area—but not in close proximity to cooking appliances. See installation instructions.) □ □ If a carbon monoxide alarm is required by code, is it installed and functional? (Required if dwelling has a fuel burning appliance or attached garage. One detector each level—see installation instructions.) □ □ Is a fire extinguisher, with a minimum rating of 2-A:10-B:C, provided and either directly visible or in a labeled location? □ □ Is there proper access to the electrical panel? (Typically requires clear space 30” wide, 36” in depth, and 78” in height in front of panel.) □ □ If any extension cords are in use, are they used in a compliant manner— used only for portable appliances, and unplugged when not in use? □ □ Are combustibles kept away from heat sources, including hot water heater, furnace, and fireplace? □ □ Is the dryer vent system free of hazards/obstructions? □ □ Emergency contact numbers (“IN CASE OF EMERGENCY DIAL 911”) posted? Recommended items: Keep a functional flashlight in every sleeping area. Install/Turn on a porch light for arriving guests. Keep poisonous, caustic, and flammable chemicals in secure cabinets and away from ignition sources. Change smoke detectors as recommended by manufacturer (typically after 10 years). Install interconnected smoke detectors. Wireless detectors are now available for retrofit situations. Change outlets located within six feet of wet areas to GFCI protection. (e.g. bathrooms and kitchen counters). Post owner/manager emergency contact information. Have a fire extinguisher on each level. Maintain proper insurance coverage—homeowner’s doesn’t cover short term rental.