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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSTR process diagram - coordination with Health DeptPROPOSED SHORT TERM RENTAL (STR) REGISTRATION PROCESS STEP #1: APPLY TO THE CITY/COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR A PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION LICENSE. (If applicant contacts the City first, the applicant will be directed to the Health Department.) The Health Department will take the public accommodation license application, collect their application fees, and direct the applicant to the City’s Community Development Department to register their STR with the City and to schedule the fire inspection required by the Health Department. The Health Department will begin their review process. The State of Montana requires every type of STR to obtain a Public Accommodation License pursuant to 50-51-201, MCA. The Gallatin City/County Health Department is charged with implementing this State requirement in Gallatin County. See http://healthygallatin.org/permits-licensing/lodging/ The Health Department and the City will work together on the approval process. The Health Department cannot approve a public accommodation license without a successful fire inspection by the City, and the City cannot approve a STR registration without proof the public accommodation license has been approved. STEP #2: APPLY TO THE CITY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT FOR STR REGISTRATION The Community Development Department will take the STR registration application, collect the registration fee and fire inspection fee, and forward applicant’s information to the Bozeman Fire Department for inspection scheduling. STEP #3: BOZEMAN FIRE INSPECTION Once the Fire Department receives the request from Community Development, a fire inspector will contact the applicant to schedule the inspection. When the fire inspection is completed and signed off by the fire inspector, the inspector will forward the signed fire inspection form to Community Development. The Community Development Department will provide the signed fire inspection form to the applicant. Every type of STR must register with the City under the proposed STR ordinance. Information, application forms, and the fire inspection checklist will be available on the City website or by contacting the Community Development Department at 20 E. Olive St. 406-582-2260 www.bozeman.net A fire inspection checklist will be provided to the applicant when they first apply so that the applicant may prepare for the fire inspection and hopefully pass on the first try. However, if a repeat inspection is required, additional fees will apply for the re- inspection(s) and must be paid before the re- inspection will be scheduled. STEP 3(a): Applicant provides the signed fire inspection form to the Health Department so they can complete their review. → ↓ ↓ STEP #4: CITY ZONING REVIEW With the fire inspection completed, the Community Development Department will review the registration application materials to confirm the STR complies with city requirements. ↓ ↓ The Health Department completes their review, performs a pre-operational inspection, and approves the public accommodation license. Health Department provides applicant a signed inspection report. STEP #5: ISSUANCE OF STR REGISTRATION Once the Community Development Department determines the STR complies with city requirements and confirms the STR has been licensed by the Health Department as a public accommodation, the City will issue the STR registration. The STR will have a unique registration number. The City will list the STR registration on its website, and the registrant must include the STR registration number on all advertising of the STR. The registration will be valid for one year from the end of the registration month, unless the registration is revoked as provided in the proposed STR Ordinance. STEP #4(a): Once the Health Department public accommodation license is approved, applicant provides a copy of the signed Health Department inspection report to the Community Development Department.