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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill enacts provisions regarding short-term rentals.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 ▸ defines terms;
13 ▸ requires municipalities and counties that allow short-term rentals to adopt
14 short-term rental ordinances and regulations;
15 ▸ requires an owner of a short-term rental to obtain a permit to operate the short-term
16 rental; and
17 ▸ establishes safety requirements for short-term rentals.
18 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
19 None
20 Other Special Clauses:
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22 Utah Code Sections Affected:
23 ENACTS:
24 10-9a-537, Utah Code Annotated 1953
25 17-27a-533, Utah Code Annotated 1953
26 57-30-101, Utah Code Annotated 1953
27 57-30-201, Utah Code Annotated 1953
28 57-30-202, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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30 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
31 Section 1. Section 10-9a-537 is enacted to read:
32 10-9a-537. Short-term rentals.
33 (1) As used in this section, "short-term rental" means the same as that term is defined
34 in Section 57-30-101.
35 (2) A municipality that allows short-term rentals within the municipality shall:
36 (a) adopt ordinances and regulations to promote the public health, public safety, and
37 general welfare of the short-term rental occupants; and
38 (b) issue short-term rental permits in accordance with Title 57, Chapter 30, Short-term
39 Rentals.
40 Section 2. Section 17-27a-533 is enacted to read:
41 17-27a-533. Short-term rentals.
42 (1) A county that allows short-term rentals, as defined in Section 57-30-101, shall
43 adopt ordinances and regulations to promote the public health, public safety, and general
44 welfare of the short-term rental occupants.
45 (2) A county that allows short-term rentals shall:
46 (a) adopt ordinances and regulations, applicable to the unincorporated areas of the
47 county, to promote the public health, public safety, and general welfare of the short-term rental
48 occupants; and
49 (b) issue short-term rental permits in accordance with Title 57, Chapter 30, Short-term
50 Rentals.
51 Section 3. Section 57-30-101 is enacted to read:
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54 57-30-101. Definitions.
55 As used in this chapter:
56 (1) "Owner" means the individual that has the largest ownership percentage in a
57 residential structure, whether direct ownership or indirect ownership through an entity.
58 (2) (a) "Short-term rental" means any of the following, offered for use as residential
59 lodging, in exchange for compensation, for a period of no more than 29 consecutive days:
60 (i) a single-family residence;
61 (ii) a unit of a multi-family residence that is a:
62 (A) duplex;
63 (B) triplex; or
64 (C) fourplex;
65 (iii) a town home;
66 (iv) a condominium unit;
67 (v) an accessory dwelling unit, as that term is defined in Section 10-9a-103; and
68 (vi) a bedroom, with an egress window, within a structure described in Subsections
69 (2)(a)(i) through (v).
70 (b) "Short-term rental" does not include a:
71 (i) unit within a qualified low-income building, as that term is defined in Section 42(c),
72 Internal Revenue Code;
73 (ii) structure, or space therein, that lacks a certificate of occupancy;
74 (iii) unit within an apartment building;
75 (iv) structure or unit that is sublet;
76 (v) hotel;
77 (vi) motel; or
78 (vii) inn.
79 (3) "Short-term rental permit" means a permit issued to a short-term rental owner for a
80 specific short-term rental.
81 Section 4. Section 57-30-201 is enacted to read:
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83 57-30-201. Permits -- Designated local contact -- Course requirement.
84 (1) (a) A short-term rental may only operate if the owner of the short-term rental has a
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86 (i) permit to operate the short-term rental issued by:
87 (A) the municipality in which the short-term rental is located; or
88 (B) if the short-term rental is located in an unincorporated area of a county, the county
89 in which the short-term rental is located; and
90 (ii) sales and use tax license for the short-term rental issued by the State Tax
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92 (b) The owner may obtain a permit under Subsection (1)(a)(i) only if:
93 (i) the owner designates a local contact for the short-term rental;
94 (ii) the owner and the designated local contact complete a short-term rental education
95 course that is:
96 (A) provided by a college, university, or professional organization; and
97 (B) approved by the municipality or county that issues the permit; and
98 (iii) the ordinance requirements for obtaining a permit from the municipality or county
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100 (2) (a) A designated local contact under Subsection (1)(b)(i):
101 (i) shall reside within 60 driving miles of the short-term rental; and
102 (ii) may act as the designated local contact for no more than 20 short-term rentals at
103 any given time.
104 (b) A county or municipality may adopt ordinances requiring a designated local contact
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106 (i) reside closer than 60 driving miles from the short-term rental; or
107 (ii) act as the designated contact for less than 20 short-term rentals at any given time.
108 (c) The owner shall ensure that the name and telephone number of the designated local
109 contact is posted in a conspicuous place within the short-term rental.
110 (3) Any listing or advertisement that offers a short-term rental for reservation or
111 occupancy shall include the owner's short-term rental permit number.
112 Section 5. Section 57-30-202 is enacted to read:
113 57-30-202. Safety requirements -- Limitations.
114 (1) (a) The total number of occupants allowed for a short-term rental is four individuals
115 for a short-term rental described in Subsections 57-30-101(2)(a)(i) through (v), plus two
116 additional individuals for each bedroom within the short-term rental.
117 (b) The total number of occupants allowed under Subsection (1)(a) may not exceed 16
118 individuals.
119 (2) Each short-term rental must have, on each level where occupants are allowed, at
120 least one functioning:
121 (a) smoke detector;
122 (b) carbon monoxide detector; and
123 (c) fire extinguisher.
124 (3) The area within a short-term rental may not:
125 (a) be subdivided into multiple short-term rental units; or
126 (b) accommodate more than one reservation at a time.