§ 26-614. Submission documents and requirements.

An applicant for a short term rental license permit shall:

(1)

Attest to the following and furnish the necessary documentation upon request of the department of safety and permits:

a.

That the property has current, valid liability insurance of $500,000.00 or more;

b.

That each short term rental unit has working smoke detectors in every bedroom, outside sleeping area, and on all habitable floors;

c.

That each short term rental unit has a properly maintained and charged fire extinguisher in each short term rental unit;

d.

That in each short term rental unit there is a posting that provides emergency contact information and a floor plan indicating fire exits and escape routes. Posting shall be displayed in a prominent location;

e.

That the property is in compliance with applicable provisions of the city's Minimum Property Maintenance, Building, Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing Codes;

f.

That the property is in compliance with all of the standards and requirements for the License category as mandated in the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance;

g.

That the owner, or operator if applicable, has made best efforts to notify the properties immediately adjacent to the desired short term rental of the license application; and

h.

That the property has no outstanding taxes or municipal code violation liens.

(2)

Furnish the following documentation upon request of the department of safety and permits:

a.

A floor and/or site plan that indicates the location of the required smoke detectors, fire extinguisher, and emergency contact/fire-exit posting, as attested to in subsection (1).

b.

A completed application for a change of use or building permit, as determined by the department of safety and permits, for Type C, commercial short term rentals.

c.

The contact information for the owner of the short term rental unit, which includes the owner's primary physical mailing address, cell phone number, and email address. Additionally, the same contact information for the operator, or a local property manager that is able to respond on premises to complaints, if required by the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.

d.

For a Type A license, proof of ownership via a valid homestead exemption, as required by the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.

e.

A copy of the Conditional Use Ordinance, if required by the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.

f.

A list of the short-term rental hosting platform(s) that will be utilized to advertise or solicit the property for use as a short-term rental.

g.

Verification that the property has no outstanding taxes or property liens.

h.

A current address of a natural person in Orleans Parish upon whom service may be made.

Any fraud, material misrepresentation, or false statements contained in the attestations, required documentation, or correlating application materials shall be grounds for immediate revocation of a short term rental license permit. Furthermore, all requirements herein shall be continuously maintained throughout the duration of the permit.

(M.C.S., Ord. No. 27204, § 1, 12-1-16, eff. 4-1-17)