Other/Miscellaneous Request Template (Appointments; ROW; Code Changes; Zoning Action, etc.)
Date Submitted: 10-26-20
Requesting Agency: Excise and Licenses
Division:
Subject Matter Expert Name:
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Name: Erica Rogers Molly Duplechian |
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Email: Erica.Rogers@denvergov.org Molly.Duplechian@denvergov.org |
Item Title & Description:
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These appear on the Council meeting agenda. Initially, the requesting agency will enter a 2-3 sentence description. Upon bill filling, the City Attorney’s Office should enter the title above the description (the title should be in bold font).
Both the title and description must be entered between the red “title” and “body” below. Do not at any time delete the red “title” or “body” markers from this template.
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A bill for an ordinance amending the short-term rentals chapter of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to provide a definition for booking service providers, clarify duties of Excise and Licenses hearing officers, and authorize subpoena power for the Director of Excise and Licenses.
Amends the short-term rentals chapter of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to provide a definition for booking service providers, clarify duties of Excise and Licenses hearing officers, and authorize subpoena power for the Director of Excise and Licenses. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-4-20.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide
Executive Summary with Rationale and Impact:
Detailed description of the item and why we are doing it. This can be a separate attachment.
This ordinance prohibits booking service providers from receiving payment, directly or indirectly, for an unlicensed short-term rental located in the City and County of Denver. Currently, booking service providers are unregulated, and earn profit from guest stays at unlicensed short-term rentals. This ordinance would hold booking service providers accountable by subjecting booking service providers to a fine of one thousand $1,000.00 per violation per day for each transaction at an unlicensed short-term rental. The ordinance does not prescribe the method for compliance. The ordinance also requires short-term rental licensees to keep certain records for a period of one (1) year and booking service providers to keep certain records for a period of five (5) years. Finally, the ordinance codifies existing practices related to hearing officers and subpoenas in Chapter 32 (applicable to all business licenses).
Address/Location (if applicable):
Legal Description (if applicable):
Denver Revised Municipal Code (D.R.M.C.) Citation (if applicable):
Draft Bill Attached?