HomeMy WebLinkAbout3733ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington eliminating the
ownership and parcel limitations on Short -Term Rentals for those
owners compliant with Ordinance 3577 and the City's 2023 Moratorium
as found in Chapter 17.23.070 (C) and (D) of the Port Angeles Municipal
Code.
WHEREAS, in 2017 the City Council passed Ordinance 3577 which created zoning -based
location criteria for Short -Term Rentals; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that a limited number of Short -Term Rental owners were in full
with compliance with Ordinance 3577 and the City's 2023 Moratorium; and
WHEREAS, in 2024 the City Council passed Ordinance 3728 which implemented detailed
regulations for Short -Term Rental operations, including a fee structure, licensing requirements, a
platform -based enforcement mechanism, a City provided fire life -safety inspection program, and a
limit of one Short -Term Rental license per owner, per marital community, and per parcel; and
WHEREAS, the City Council supports allowing such owners of Short -Term Rental properties
who were operating Short -Term Rental units in compliance with Ordinance 3577 and the City's
2023 Moratorium the opportunity to apply for licensing,
Now, Therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DO HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subsections (C) and (D) of Section 17.23.070 of the Port Angeles Municipal
Code are hereby amended as follows:
C. Only one short-term rental license will be issued per parcel, provided, however, that
owners of short-term rental units are exempt from this limitation if they were (1) in operation
prior to July 1, 2024, (2) fully compliant with Ordinance 3577 and the City's 2023
Moratorium, and (3) still under the same ownership as on July 1, 2024.
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D. Only one short-term rental license will be issued per Owner, provided, however, that
owners of short-term rental units are exempt from this limitation if they were (1) in operation
prior to July 1, 2024, (2) fully compliant with Ordinance 3577 and the City's 2023
Moratorium, and (3) still under the same ownership as on July 1, 2024.
Section 2. -Corrections The City Clerk and the codifiers of this ordinance are authorized
to make necessary corrections to this ordinance including, but not limited to, the correction
of the scrivener's/clerical errors, references to other local, state, or federal laws, codes, rules or
regulations, or ordinance numbering, section/subsection numbers and any references thereto.
Section 3. - Severability If any provisions of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or
circumstances, are held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance, or application of the provisions of the
Ordinance to other persons or circumstances, is not affected.
Section 4. — Effective Date This Ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifically delegated to
the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum. This ordinance shall take effect on August
26, 2024, after publication of an approved summary thereof consisting of the title.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said Council
held on the'ZO day of 141 164- 2024.
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Kate Dexter, Mayor
William E. Bloor, City Attorney
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Kari Martinez -Bailey, City rk
Summary of Ordinance Adopted by the Port Angeles City Council on August 20, 2024
ORDINANCE NO.3733
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington eliminating the ownership, building,
and parcel limitations on Short -Term Rentals for those owners compliant with Ordinance 3577
and the City's 2023 Moratorium as found in Chapter 17.23.070 (C) and (D) of the Port Angeles
Municipal Code.
This Ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifically delegated to the City legislative body,
is not subject to referendum. This ordinance shall take effect on August 25, 2024, after
publication of an approved summary thereof consisting of the title.
The full texts of Ordinances are available at City Hall in the Clerk's office, on the City's website
at www.cityofpa.us or will be mailed upon request.
Kari Martinez -Bailey
City Clerk
Published by summary: August 23, 2024