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10-1.1202 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply: (a)"Primary residence"means the residence must be used as the owner/applicant's primary residence for a minimum of 270 days per year and must be listed as the mailing address with the Santa Clara County Assessor. (b) "Short-term rental" means to provide transient lodging use in exchange for compensation in any dwelling unit,in whole or in part,on residential property for a period of thirty (30)consecutive calendar days or less. (c) "Validated nuisance" means a prohibited use or impact associated with a short-term rental including those listed within the Short-term Rental Policy and which sufficient documentation is provided to confirm the occurrence and extent of the violation. 10-1.1203 Short-term rentals prohibited. No person shall use or maintain, nor shall any person authorize, aid, facilitate or advertise the use of, any residential property on any parcel for short-term rental without registering and obtaining a short-term rental license from the Town of Los Altos Hills. 10-1.1204 General requirements. Short-term rentals permitted on residential property shall be subject to following restrictions and requirements: (a)A maximum of one(1) short term rental unit is permitted per residential property. (b) The short-term rental property shall contain the property owner's primary residence. (c) The short-term rental shall comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, including but not limited to state and local health, safety, fire, and building codes. (d) The host must provide all renters with facilities for sleeping, bathing, and toileting within a permanent dwelling that is suitable for human occupancy. Rental of sleeping space in or on balconies,porches,tents, sheds, vehicles, garages or outdoor areas is prohibited. (e) Short-term rental uses are permitted solely for residential purposes only. No events or commercial uses are permitted. This includes site rentals for weddings, corporate meetings/events/trainings, photo or video shoots, birthday parties, etc. (f) All short-term rental parking must be provided on-site in approved parking areas. No overnight street parking is permitted pursuant to Municipal Code section 4-3.1006. (g) The host is responsible for ensuring the property does not become a nuisance due to any short-term rental occupant activities. Any short-term rental with three(3) validated nuisance violations will result in revocation of the short-term rental license. Ordinance 575 Page 2