Fiscal Note
The proposed ordinance clarifies regulations regarding Tourist Rooming House license applicants. It does not change any application fees for Tourist Rooming House licenses. No City appropriation required.
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Amending Sections 9.29 and 28.151 of the Madison General Ordinances to update regulations for Tourist Rooming Houses.
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DRAFTER’S ANALYSIS: This proposed ordinance amends MGO Secs. 9.29 “Regulation of Tourist Rooming Houses” and 28.151 “Supplemental Regulations for Tourist Rooming Houses.” The proposed changes for Tourist Rooming Houses (“TRH”) clarify and fine-tune the regulations already in place but do not substantively change the TRH license and enforcement process. First, the change states that TRH operators must submit their mailing address and phone number in their applications. TRH operators, as well as the property owner, must also submit a valid photo identification alongside their application. Second, the proposed amendment requires that if the TRH is also the operator’s primary residence, it must have been their primary residence for twelve (12) consecutive months prior to operation. Finally, the change clarifies what is required for compliance with existing TRH Reports and Guest Registries so operators better understand their responsibilities.
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The Common Council of the City of Madison do hereby ordain as follows:
1. Paragraph 1. of Subdivision (a) of Subsection (3) entitled “Application” of Section 9.29 entitled “Regulation of Tourist Rooming Houses” of the Madison General Ordinances is amended as follows:
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a tourist rooming house (TRH) in the City of Madison without a permit issued by the Zoning Administrator.
(2) Definitions. For the purposes of this section:
(a) A "tourist rooming house" is defined in Section 28.211, MGO.
(b) An "operator" is a person who is the owner or lessee of pr...
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