Title
Moratorium on the Issuance of Short Term Rental Licenses - For the purpose of placing a moratorium on the issuance of short term rental licenses; and setting a date for termination of the moratorium.
Body
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
City of Annapolis
Resolution 10-20
Introduced by: Alderman Savidge
Co-sponsored by:
Referred to
Economic Matters Committee
A RESOLUTION concerning
Moratorium on the Issuance of Short Term Rental Licenses
FOR the purpose of placing a moratorium on the issuance of short term rental licenses; and setting a date for termination of the moratorium.
WHEREAS, on January 13, 2020, the City of Annapolis adopted regulations requiring the licensing of short term rentals to create the legal framework for a comprehensive system of regulating short term rentals within the City in the interest of public health, safety, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 17.44 of the Code of the City of Annapolis contains certain requirements for any short term rentals within the City; and
WHEREAS, despite the licensing system and related requirements for short term rentals, Chapter 17.44 does not contain detailed regulations for the appropriate location, rules, and regulations within the various zones contained in the City's Zoning Code; and
WHEREAS, while short term rentals support tourism they also impact neighborhoods by reducing the number of rentals for year round residents of the City and, therefore, the City needs to review its regulations and requirements for short term rentals; and
WHEREAS, in light of the need to amend the standards and regulations for short term rentals, to address their high density in certain neighborhoods, the City desires to initiate a process to consider amendments to Chapter 17.44 and the Zoning Code; and
WHEREAS, all property licensed as short term rentals as of January 13, 2020, shall continue to remain licensed and subject to renewal, if in compliance with all relevant code provisions, during the period of th...
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