Chapter 17A.270
NIGHTLY RENTALS
Sections:
17A.270.050 Legal preexisting uses.
17A.270.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to ensure that nightly rentals observe the legal requirements of other transient tourist accommodations so that they compete fairly for commerce, and to preserve the residential character of the areas in which they are located. (Ord. 2018-6 (Att. A), 2018; Ord. 2016-4 § 1 (Att. A), 2016).
17A.270.020 License required.
A license is required, in addition to the requirements of Chapter 17A.220 OCC, District Use Chart, in order for any landowner to operate a nightly rental. See Chapter 5.06 OCC for license requirements. See Chapter 17A.220 OCC, District Use Chart, in order to determine whether a conditional use permit is required. (Ord. 2018-6 (Att. A), 2018; Ord. 2016-4 § 1 (Att. A), 2016).
17A.270.030 Permit approval.
A. Where a conditional use permit for a nightly rental is required such permit shall include conditions which are specific to the individual permit. Those conditions must be consistent with this chapter.
B. A conditional use permit for a nightly rental may include additional conditions which are not specifically identified by this chapter. (Ord. 2018-6 (Att. A), 2018).
17A.270.040 Conditions.
A. The following conditions shall be required for the operation of all nightly rentals. These conditions shall be required for the approval of all nightly rental permits:
1. Appearance. The outward appearance of a single-family residence shall be retained.
2. Occupancy and operation of a nightly rental shall be in a manner that is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood character. Factors upon which compatibility will be judged include but are not limited to noise, traffic, light, and glare.
B. The following conditions, in addition to those also identified in subsection A of this section, shall be required for the operation of all nightly rentals within areas designated by Okanogan County’s comprehensive plan as the Methow Valley More Completely Planned Area or Methow Valley More Completely Planned Area Sub-Unit A. These conditions shall be required for the approval of all nightly rental permits:
1. Only one dwelling may be rented per owner. Each property owner may rent only one nightly rental regardless of the number of properties owned. A nightly rental permit is required for a single dwelling on a lot of record or for a second dwelling on a lot of minimum size for the zone in which it is located. For a second dwelling on a parcel to be rented as a transient tourist accommodation, the owner must live in the main residence. No permit shall be issued to the holder of an existing bed and breakfast license for a nightly rental structure on the same property. In no case shall the primary dwelling and the accessory dwelling be rented at the same time.
2. Signs. No more than one sign shall be provided on the premises. The sign shall be made of wood, stone, or natural materials similar in appearance, not exceeding two square feet in area and, if illuminated, shall be indirectly illuminated.
3. Mobile homes, manufactured homes, travel trailers, or recreational vehicles shall not be used for residential transient tourist accommodations (nightly rentals). A modular home may be used as a nightly rental when its owner is in possession of a valid building permit.
4. The maximum number of individuals served by a nightly rental is 10.
5. Exception. Operation of a nightly rental within a planned development or planned unit development is exempt from the conditions imposed by this section so long as nightly rentals were approved as a permitted use within the specific planned development or planned unit development. (Ord. 2018-6 (Att. A), 2018; Ord. 2016-4 § 1 (Att. A), 2016).
17A.270.050 Legal preexisting uses.
Nightly rentals that are not in compliance with Chapter 17A.220 OCC, District Use Chart, but were legally operating prior to September 6, 2005, may continue in operation in accordance with Chapter 17A.330 OCC, Legal Preexisting Uses and Lots, except they will be required to comply with the license requirements in Chapter 5.06 OCC, Nightly Rentals. (Ord. 2018-6 (Att. A), 2018).
17A.270.060 Severability.
If any provision of this title is for any reason held to be invalid, the remainder of this title shall not be affected. If any provision of this title is adjudged invalid as applied to a particular person or circumstance, that provision of this title shall not be affected as to other persons or circumstances. (Ord. 2018-6 (Att. A), 2018).