5.25.110 Permit suspensions.
A. Permit Suspensions. The short-term rental specialist shall suspend a short-term rental permit for up to 12 months for any of the following reasons:
1. Three verified violations of this chapter within a 12-month period, not including any such violation based on an aesthetic, solid waste disposal or vehicle parking violation that is not also 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 owner of the short-term rental or by the 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 owner or the owner’s designee;
c. The owner or the owner’s designee knowingly or intentionally housing a sex offender, allowing offenses related to adult-oriented businesses, sexual offenses, or prostitution, or operating or maintaining a sober living home; or
d. The owner or the owner’s designee knowingly or intentionally allowing the use of a short-term rental for a special event that would otherwise require a permit or license pursuant to the city code or a state law or rule or for a retail, restaurant, banquet space or other similar use.
B. Permit Suspension Process. The short-term rental specialist shall give written notice to the owner or owner’s designee of the violation that may result in the suspension of the permit. The notice must include a description of the violation, the statutory or code reference, notification that a hearing may be requested within 15 days of service of notice, and a warning that failure to timely request a hearing in writing within 15 days may result in suspension of the short-term rental permit. The notice may be served on the owner or owner’s designee per SCC 1.15.010(D)(2)(e) or by email. Service of the notice will be deemed complete upon posting of and mailing to the address of the short-term rental or emergency point of contact, email, or receipt of personal service on the owner or owner’s designee.
C. Appeals. A decision to suspend a permit may be appealed by the owner as set forth in SCC 5.25.130.
D. Reapplication After Denial or Revocation. No owner or owner’s designee who has had a permit denied or revoked pursuant to this chapter may apply for another permit for one year after the decision or appeal affecting the applicant’s permit has become final. The short-term rental specialist may reduce in whole or in part the one-year period, if the denial was based on a good faith failure to provide complete information; provided, that the applicant is now in compliance with this chapter and has paid all required fees and penalties. [Ord. 2022-11 § 1, 11-22-2022; Res. 2022-36 Exh. A, 11-22-2022].