PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Minnesota Statute Section 375.51, Subd. 2, the Chisago County Board of Commissioners intends to consider and adopt the proposed Short-Term Rental Licensing Ordinance at its meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. in Room 172 of the Chisago County Government Center, located at 313 North Main Street, Center City, Minnesota. The purpose of the proposed “Short-Term Rental Licensing Ordinance” is to provide for and establish a licensing program for private residential homes when used for short-term rentals.
Copies of the proposed “Short-Term Rental Licensing Ordinance” are also available from the Chisago County Environmental Services/Zoning & Parks Department, 313 North Main Street, Suite 240, Center City, MN 55012, Telephone: 651-213-8371, during business hours.
A summary of the draft ordinance contents is as follows:
THE CHISAGO COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ORDAINS:
The following language is hereby added to the Chisago County Code of Ordinances:
A. Purpose. It is the purpose and intent of this Ordinance to regulate short-term rentals within Chisago County. To continue the allowed use of private vacation rental homes, but also mitigate possible adverse impacts to health, safety, welfare and quality of life of surrounding properties, as well as water and environmental quality, through the establishment of a licensing program for the review and approval of short term vacation rental unit operations
B. Scope.
C. Objectives.
D. Definitions.
“Owner”
“Owners Authorized Agent
“Parcel”
“Short Term Rental Unit”
E. General Provisions.
Severability
Jurisdiction
F. Annual License Required.
License Application Requirements.
Application Requirements
Application Process
General Requirements.
Septic/Solid Waste
Occupancy
Registration of Guests
Noise
Parking and Site Use
Conformance with Existing Regulations
Property Contact and Emergency Information
License Fees
Minnesota Department of Health License
License Transfer
Enforcement Penalties and Fines.
Enforcement.
Penalties.
Appeals.
Administrative Appeal.
Court Appeals.