ADOPTING NEW SECTION 17-801, SHORT-TERM RENTALS PROHIBITED, OF THE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE AND MAKING RELATED AMENDMENTS ELSEWHERE IN THE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROHIBITION OF SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL RENTALS THROUGHOUT THE CITY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OAKWOOD, STATE OF OHIO, THAT:
SECTION I.
The title of Chapter 17-EIGHT of the Oakwood Property Maintenance Code is hereby amended to read as follows, with new text in bold font and deleted text in strikethrough font:
SECTION II.
New Section 17-801, Short-Term Rentals Prohibited, of the Oakwood Property Maintenance Code, is hereby adopted to read as follows:
Council of the city of Oakwood has determined that the short-term rental of residential property is inconsistent with the permanence, established character, density, and tranquility of Oakwood’s residential neighborhoods and is potentially detrimental to property values. The purpose and intent of this ordinance is to prohibit short-term rentals to protect and preserve these qualities of Oakwood’s residential neighborhoods and to provide for the comfort, safety, and welfare of Oakwood residents.
A. “Transient Occupancy” means the right to use, occupy or possess, or the actual use, occupancy or possession, of the following, as defined by the Oakwood Zoning Ordinance: a Dwelling Unit, Single Family Dwelling, Two Family Dwelling, or Multiple-Family Dwelling; or a portion of any of the aforementioned; for a period of twenty five (25) consecutive calendar days or less.
B. “Transient Rental” means the renting, letting, subletting, leasing or subleasing of the following, as defined by the Oakwood Zoning Ordinance: a Dwelling Unit, Single Family Dwelling, Two Family Dwelling, or Multiple-Family Dwelling; or a portion of any of the aforementioned; for Transient Occupancy use.
On or after January 1, 2020, no person shall operate, let, list, advertise, or otherwise make available, any residential property in the city of Oakwood for Transient Rental purposes.
Other matters regarding notice of violation, time for performance, appeals, variances, inspections, penalties, and other aspects of administration are covered in Chapter 17-ONE of this Property Maintenance Code.