By signing this request form below, I certify that the information provided in this for, is true and correct, and I agree to the following terms and conditions:
- I have reviewed Chapter 17.52.251 (Short-term Rentals) of the Seaside Municipal Code (SMC) which pertains to Short- term Rental regulations.
- I understand that Wait List requests are nontransferable. Change of ownership or change of site address shall render the Wait List request null and void.
- I agree to notify the City of Seaside of any material change in the information provided in this application and/or any change in ownership of this property immediately.
- I understand that the fee to be considered for the Non-Hosted STR waitlist is $250 and is non-refundable. I further understand that the non-refundable deposit will be due immediately following review and approval of this request form.
- I understand that in order to be considered for the waitlist, my property included in this application shall comply with the City's 55-foot density requirement.
- I understand that in order to be considered for the waitlist, this request shall be made by the legal property owner who possesses fee title to the property included in this request.
- I understand that the City will move through the waitlist in the order that they are received and when and if licenses become available. I further understand that upon notification by the City, I must respond within 15 days with my intent to either move forward in the process or cancel my waitlist request; otherwise, I understand the City will move on to the next applicant in-line.
- I understand that there is no guarantee whatsoever as to when and if a Non-Hosted STR license will ever become available.
- I understand that advertising and/or renting a property in Seaside as STR without first procuring a STR license is subject to fine fines and penalties as follows:
- Violations of the City’s short-term rental ordinance are subject to administrative penalties as set forth in Chapter 2.58 and Section 17.80.050, including administrative penalties imposed by a Hearing Officer for violation of any provisions of this code in an amount not to exceed a maximum of $2,500 per day for each continuing violation, exclusive of administrative costs, interest and restitution for compliance reinspections, for any related series of violations, and/or forfeiture of all rents received during the period transient use was allowed without a Transient Use License , whichever amount is greater.
- Penalties begin on day one of illegal short-term rental activity and continue to accrue until the violation is fully abated. Repeat violations may be subject to escalated penalties including referral to the City Attorney’s Office for additional assessment (i.e. lien) on the subject property.