Legal Documents of Mountain City

No person or entity shall operate a Short-term Rental Unit, including without limitation a grandfathered short-term rental unit, unless a short-term rental permit has been first obtained from the office of the mayor. To obtain a short-term rental permit, an otherwise eligible applicant must submit an application in compliance with the provisions of this chapter of the city code on a form provided by the city. If approved, a legible copy of the short-term rental permit shall be posted within the unit and shall include all of the following information:

1. The name, address, telephone number and email address of the owner of the short-term rental unit and the short-term rental agent, if applicable;
2. The business license number;
3. Any applicable hotel-motel tax certifications and or numbers as are applicable pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated, § 67-4-1401 et seq.;
4. The maximum occupancy of the unit; and
5. The maximum number of vehicles that may be parked at the unit;
6. The short-term rental permit number.

All short-term rental units must be properly maintained and regularly inspected by the owner to ensure continued compliance with applicable zoning, housing, building, health and life safety code provisions. (Ord. #2006, July 2024)