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Draft ordinance defines which units count as short-term rentals and who must register
Summary
The draft defines "Short-Term Rental" as furnished units rented under 30 consecutive days and more than 14 days per year, excludes licensed lodging establishments and up to two bedrooms in a resident-occupied unit, and sets definitions for "Primary Residence," "Registrant," and other terms that determine applicability.
The ordinance contains a definitions section laying out who and what falls under the registry. A "Short-Term Rental" is defined to mean a furnished dwelling or portion thereof rented to the traveling public for fewer than 30 consecutive days and for more than 14 days per calendar year. The definition explicitly excludes lodging establishments licensed under 18 V.S.A. § 4301 and excludes two or fewer bedrooms rented in a resident-occupied dwelling.
Other key definitions include "Designated Local Agent" (an individual within the U.S. and within 25 driving miles of the rental who the registrant authorizes to represent them and act as an emergency contact), "Primary Residence," "Owner," and "Registrant." The ordinance ties bedroom counts to Vermont Wastewater and Potable Water Supply Permit records or, if none exist, to the state rule definition of "bedroom."
