Sec. 10-202. Suspension of permit; grounds; notification.
A. The Director may suspend a permit for up to 12 months for any of the following:
1. Three verified violations within 12-month period, excluding any verified violations based solely on an aesthetic, solid waste disposal, or vehicle parking violation that is not a serious threat to public health and safety.
2. One verified violation that results in or constitutes any of the following:
a. A felony offense committed at or in the vicinity of a short-term rental by the short-term rental owner or owner’s designee.
b. A serious physical injury or wrongful death at or related to a short-term rental resulting from the knowing, intentional, or reckless conduct of the short-term rental owner or owner’s designee.
c. An owner or owner’s designee knowingly or intentionally housing a registered sex offender, allowing offenses related to adult-oriented businesses, sexual offenses or prostitution, or operating or maintaining a sober living home.
d. Any attempted or completed felony act, arising from the occupancy or use of a short-term rental, that results in a death, or actual or attempted serious physical injury.
e. An owner or owner’s designee knowingly or intentionally allowing the use of a short-term rental for a special event.
B. Unless an appeal is filed pursuant to Section 10-203, the suspension becomes effective ten days after the issuance of the decision by the Director.
C. If the last day of the suspension occurs after the permit expiration date, the Director shall administratively extend the permit expiration date to the last day of the suspension. (Ord. No. G-7156, § 1, 2023)