TOWN OF NEW WINDSOR ORDINANCE NO.: 05-02-18  AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 215 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF NEW WINDSOR REGARDING SHORT-TERM RENTALS OF  REAL PROPERTY  WHEREAS, by virtue of the authority contained in the Land Use Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland and Chapter 35 of the Code of the Town of New Windsor, the Mayor and Council have the authority to adopt, and from time to time amend,  regulations relating to the use of real property within the Town; and  WHEREAS, these amendments have been reviewed by the Planning and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council held a public hearing on these amendments NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF  Zoning Commission; and  on the  day of  2018;  THE TOWN OF NEW WINDSOR:  ARTICLE 1. definition:  That Chapter 215-1 be amended to add the following  Short term rental - A dwelling unit, or portion thereof, which is rented or leased to individuals for overnight accommodations for compensation, for a period of less than thirty (30) days. Motels, hotels, bed and breakfasts and country inns are excluded from  this definition. ARTICLE 2.  That a new Section 215-13 be adopted to read as follows:  Section 215-13. Short term rentals. Ina any district in which a short term rental is  an authorized use, the following minimum conditions shall apply:  A. The property to be rented must be registered with a recognized on-line rental company, and be in compliance with all requirements of such registration. For illustrative purposes only, Airbnb and VRBO (Vacation Rental by Owner) are B. The property must be registered with the Town and the owner will be provided a short term rental certificate. Said registration shall include contact information for the owner and/or an authorized representative and such other information as the Town may require. The rental certificate must be displayed SO  such companies.  as to be available for review by any renters.    C. Ashort term rental shall not have a sign or other evidence of its use other D. The Mayor and Council shall, from time to time, pass a Resolution  than one indicating an address.  establishing the fee for short term rental registration.  ARTICLE 3. read as follows:  Section 215-20 shall be amended to add a new subsection Ct to  C. Short term rentals.  ARTICLE 4. read as follows: . ARTICLE 5. read as follows:  Section 215-26 shall be amended to add a new subsection Cto  Short term rentals.  Section 215-32 shall be amended to add a new subsection Cto  C. Short term rentals.  ARTICLE 6. read as follows:  Section 215-38 shall be amended to add a new subsection to  C. Short term rentals.  ARTICLE7. read as follows:  Section 215-44 shall be amended to add a new subsection to  C. Short term rentals.  ARTICLE 8. read as follows:  Section 215-65 shall be amended to add a new subsection to  A. Any uses customary or incidental to a principal permitted or conditional  use.  B. Short term rentals.    ARTICLE9.  Severability.  Ifany section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this chapter is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this chapter, it being the intent of the Town that this chapter shall stand, notwithstanding the invalidity of any  section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof.  ARTICLE 10.  Section Headings, Chapter Headings, Titles.  Section headings, chapter headings, titles, etc., are for the purpose of description or ease of use and do not form a part of the text of this Ordinance or any Code or test  adopted hereby. ARTICLE 11.  Existing Liabilities.  This Ordinance shall not discharge, impair or release any contract, obligation, duty, liability or penalty whatever existing on the date of its enactment. All suits and actions, both civil and criminal pending or which may hereafter be instituted for causes of action now existing or offenses already committed against any law or ordinance affected by the adoption of this Ordinance shall be instituted, proceeded with and prosecuted to final determination and judgment as if this Ordinance had not become  effective. ARTICLE 12.  Effective Date.  st  This Ordinance shall take effect on the  day of Auguct  2018.  Introduced this aAd day of Yay  2018.  Amaa Alas Donna Alban, Town Clerk  n  Passed this  day of duly  2018, by a vote of 5  members in favor and O Council mémbers opposed.  NEW OLL  0€ 0 MARYLAND  AmAA Aln Donna Alban, Town Clerk    ATTEST:  Amalihr Donna Alban Town Clerk  /COy  Neal C. Roop Mayor  Effective this  day of Duly  2018.  Approved as to form and legal suffisiency this ad day of llay  2018.  By:  Aibalon Dlabe  Michelle M. Ostrander  NOTE: Matter in [brackets] is proposed for deletion from existing law.  Matter underlined is new material proposed to be added to existing law.