Columbus |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 5. BUSINESS REGULATION AND LICENSING CODE |
Chapter 598. HOTEL/MOTEL AND SHORT-TERM RENTAL OPERATIONS |
§ 598.06. Objection, Revocation and Suspension of Hotel/Motel or Short-Term Rental Permit
(A)
The License Section may submit an objection to the Director with regards to a new permit application or a renewal application if it is determined that activities set forth in divisions (B) or (C) of section 598.05 are shown to have occurred at the hotel/motel or short-term rental.
(B)
At any time during the calendar year, the License Section may revoke and/or suspend a hotel/motel or short-term rental permit if it is determined that activities set forth in divisions (B) or (C) of section 598.05 are shown to have occurred at the hotel/motel or short-term rental. For short-term rentals, suspension, revocation and/or other penalties may occur if a unit is listed on a hosting platform without the required permit account number as required under section 598.03 (E).
(C)
If a hotel/motel or short-term rental is operating without a permit, the Director or a designee may remove the transient guest(s) and issue a trespass warning.
(Ord. No. 1921-2015 , § 1, 11-16-2015; Ord. No. 2145-2018 , § 1, 7-30-2018)