17.89.070 Standards | Palmer Municipal Code

17.89.070 Standards.

A. One additional parking space for each bedroom or dwelling unit rented shall be provided, in addition to the parking requirements required in Chapter 17.64 PMC, Parking and Loading. No on-street parking shall be allowed for short-term rental facility guests.

B. The exterior of the building shall not reflect the operation of a short-term rental there, except that one sign, not to exceed four square feet in area, is permitted in all residential districts.

C. The responsible person shall be available at all times the property is being rented. A sign must be posted conspicuously in the common area of each unit and shall contain all of the following information:

1. The name and contact information of the owner and/or responsible person; and

2. The license number of the short-term rental facility; and

3. The occupancy limits and requirements set forth in the license.

D. The owner of the short-term rental must ensure that use of the short-term rental by guests is in compliance with the noise provisions of Chapter 8.36 PMC.

E. The operation of a short-term rental is permitted as indicated in the following districts:

	Type 1	Type 2	Type 3	Type 4 (Bed and Breakfast Homestay)	Type 5 (Bed and Breakfast Inn)
R-1	CUP	N	N	N	N
R-1E	CUP	CUP	N	CUP	CUP
R-2	P	P	N	P	CUP
R-3	P	P	P	P	CUP
R-4	P	P	P	P	P
Agri	P	P	P	P	P
C-L	P	P	P	P	P
C-G	P	P	P	P	P

Key:

P = Permitted

N = Not permitted

CUP = Conditional Use Permit

F. The licensee shall comply with the quiet hours established in PMC 8.36.025.

G. The licensee will comply with all building, electrical and other city codes and ordinances.

H. Functions such as meetings, receptions, weddings and other social events provided for compensation or held by guests are not permitted as part of the short-term rental use unless such residential property is located in an agriculture district or commercial zoning district.

I. The license number and occupancy limit shall be included in all marketing materials, advertisements, and online listings for the short-term rental.

J. A residential dwelling incorporating a Type-4 as an accessory use shall be a minimum of 2,000 square feet. (Ord. 19-014 § 5, 2019; Ord. 19-003 § 4, 2019; Ord. 18-006 § 5, 2018)