17.85.040 General regulations.
A. The short-term rental permittee must maintain a valid short-term rental permit and city of Gig Harbor business license.
B. The approved short-term rental permit number and city of Gig Harbor business license shall be posted on every listing advertising or offering the short-term rental, including listings on short-term rental platforms.
C. A short-term rental permittee is allowed only one short-term rental permit in the city of Gig Harbor.
D. Short-term rental permittee, or their designee, shall always be available and able to respond in person, or by telephone, within one hour to complaints, guest concerns, and inquiries.
E. Contact information for the short-term rental permittee, or their designee, shall be clearly posted in a visible location within the main living space of the short-term rental.
F. A good neighbor policy, in a form provided by the city, shall be posted in a visible location within the main living space of the short-term rental. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that their guests comply with the policy.
G. All off-street parking required for the primary use of the site shall be made available to guests.
H. On- or off-premises signs advertising the short-term rental shall not be permitted.
I. Short-term rental guests are not permitted to host banquets, parties, or other gatherings for direct or indirect compensation.
1. Short-term rental guests are permitted to hold noncommercial gatherings which do not infringe upon the right of the neighboring residents to enjoy a peaceful occupancy of their homes.
J. The short-term rental shall be conducted in such a manner as to give no outward appearance nor manifest any characteristics of a business, in the ordinary meaning of the term, that would infringe upon the right of the neighboring residents to enjoy a peaceful occupancy of their homes.
K. Maximum occupancy shall be regulated consistent with GHMC Title 15.
L. The short-term rental shall maintain all applicable performance standards for the zoning district or shoreline environment designation and as otherwise required by local, state and federal law.
M. The short-term rental shall meet all local, state, and federal requirements regarding licenses and taxes. (Ord. 1507 § 8, 2023).