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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 50-20.5.G 8, AND 50-37.10.E, TO AMEND STANDARDS RELATED TO ACCESSORY HOME SHARES AND TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ALLOWABLE VACATION RENTAL PERMITS
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CITY PROPOSAL:
The city of Duluth does ordain:
Section 1. That Section 50-20.5.G. of the Duluth City Code, 1959, as amended, be amended as follows:
50-20.5.G. Accessory Home Share
An accessory home share may be created within those districts shown where allowed by Table 50.19.8 provided these standards are met.
1. The rental or purchase period shall be for 29 days or less;
2. The maximum number of overnight guests allowed is 4 persons in addition to the owner occupants;
3. The property owner must obtain any and all other licenses and permits from the city of Duluth and state of Minnesota required for guest occupancy on the property.
4. The property owner must provide required documents and adhere to additional requirements listed in the City of Duluth's UDC Application Manual related to the keeping of a guest record, property use rules, taxation, and home share permit violations procedures;
5. The permit shall expire upon change in ownership of the property or one year from issuance date, whichever occurs first.
6. At least one permanent resident must be generally present on or about the premises at all times that the property is rented;
7. A permit holder may not advertise an accessory home share for an accessory structure that is a storage shed or garage.
8. A permit holder may not advertise an accessory home share in any area exterior to the dwelling unit or any lot without a principle dwelling. One accessory home share permit may be issued to a property owner of a dwelling that is within a twin home, duplex, or attached accessory dwelling unit, or detached accessory dwelling unit if within 50 feet of the principle dwelling, if the property owner is occupying the property as their exclusive abode at all times that the twin home, duplex, or accessory dwelling...
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