18.72.120 Short-term rentals.
In the case of residential uses, the following short-term rental requirements shall apply:
(1) Authorization. A short-term rental shall be subject to administrative review by the planning director for compliance with short-term rental standards.
(2) Licensing and Taxes. A city of North Bend business license is required pursuant to Chapter 5.01 NBCC and transient room tax shall be imposed pursuant to Chapter 3.12 NBCC.
(a) There shall be no more than 64 short-term rentals permitted in the city of North Bend.
(3) Fees. The fee amounts for permitting and licensing a short-term rental shall be set by council resolution.
(4) Occupancy. The number of overnight occupants shall not exceed two persons per bedroom plus two additional persons or one person per 200 square feet of living space within a short-term rental, whichever is greater.
(5) Parking. See Chapter 18.68 NBCC, Off-Street Parking and Loading.
(6) Health and Safety.
(a) Receptacles for the disposal of solid waste shall be provided for guest use and solid waste shall be removed from the property on a weekly basis.
(b) An approved city of North Bend fire safety inspection report is required prior to the initial licensing of a short-term rental. It is the responsibility of the short-term rental operator to ensure continued compliance with fire safety inspection requirements.
(7) Required Information Sharing. The following information shall be provided for guests and shall be posted inside a short-term rental at or near the main entrance door:
(a) Property address.
(b) Local contact person’s phone number.
(c) Maximum occupancy.
(d) Location and number of off-street parking spaces available to guests.
(e) Waste disposal rules.
(f) Valid city of North Bend business license.
(g) Tsunami evacuation map that identifies the location of the property and the nearest tsunami evacuation center.
(h) Address and phone number of the local police department, urgent care facilities, and hospital.
(8) Nonconforming Short-Term Rentals. Short-term rentals that are out of compliance with the requirements of this section as of the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section shall, within 120 days after said date, be brought into compliance. (Ord. 2040 § 8, 2020)