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2 2018 ZONING APPLICATION FOR OPERATION OF A SHORT-TERM RENTAL IN A RESIDENTIAL 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 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 3 or more dwelling units in one building on single property) Zoning of Property: (Zoning map available online here) □ R-2 □ R-3 □ R-4 □ Other Type of Rental Situation: □ Rental of a portion of the owner’s dwelling, while the owner is living in the dwelling. □ Rental of an accessory dwelling unit (guest house) by the property owner. □ Rental of a primary single-family dwelling (attached or detached), or duplex unit, by the property owner. □ Other 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 Operation of the Short-Term Rental: □ New (established after March 14, 2017). □ Operated since (Month and Year). Since starting the short-term rental, has there been more than one continuous year in which the dwelling was not used as a short-term rental? □Yes □No □ Not Applicable If “Yes”, indicate the month and year the dwelling was put back into use as a short-term rental: (Month and Year). Parking: Short term rental dwellings that are occupied by both the owner and guest at the same time require one on-site guest parking space per two guest sleeping rooms, or fraction thereof. Guest parking for the short-term rental is: □ Not Applicable. □ Provided. (If need to add parking, please contact City for requirements.) □ Legal non-conforming situation (grandfathered). Booking Restriction: The City of Cody short-term rental regulations allow only single- bookings—where a single group rents the entire short-term rental dwelling. It is a violation of the City code to offer separate bookings of individual bedrooms in short-term rental dwellings (i.e. multiple bookings of same dwelling). Owner-Occupied Restriction: Short term rentals are allowed in the R-2 and R-2MH zoning district only when the property is owner occupied. “Owner occupied” is defined as a building or property where the owner is living at the time the regulated activity takes place. In other words, if asked “Where do you live?”, and the truthful response is the property with the short- term rental, then the requirement is met. If you are living elsewhere, even just seasonally, the dwelling cannot be used as a short-term rental during that time, if located in an R-2 or R-2MH zoning district. Long-term rental (30 days or more) does not have the owner-occupancy requirement. Note: If you have a pre-existing short-term rental in an R-2 or R2-MH zoning district and it is not owner occupied, contact the City planner to determine the extent of any legal non- conforming (grandfather) rights. Inspection Required: The dwelling must be inspected for compliance with the short-term rental requirements of the City of Cody Code. New short-term rentals must be inspected prior to operation. Short-term rentals that existed prior to March 14, 2017 must be inspected by June 30, 2017. Please review the attached Inspection Checklist and make necessary modifications in preparation for the City ---PAGE BREAK--- inspection. Then call the Community Development Department at (307) 527-3472 to schedule an inspection. Approved facilities will be issued a Certificate of Compliance, which must be posted in a manner that is visible from the public way. Application Fee: A $25 application fee is required and must be paid to the City of Cody when submitting the 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 zoning requirements of the City of Cody code. Signature of Owner or Authorized Representative: Signature Date Printed Name: Note: If the short-term rental is located in an R-2 or R-2MH zone, the above certification must be completed by the property owner. Lodging Tax Notice: Short-term rentals are classified as lodging facilities by the State. The owner of the short-term rental must register the business 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”). 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? □ □ Are egress routes compliant with applicable codes? □ □ Do egress 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? (Min. 5 sq. ft. opening if on main floor, 5.7 sq. ft. if basement or 2nd floor.) □ □ Are smoke detectors located where required by code and operable? (Generally one in each sleeping room, one outside bedroom area—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”) and evacuation plan 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.