1. Residential Rental Ordinance
City of Rehoboth Beach
Managing Impacts of Current Development Trends on Residential Neighborhoods:
Residential Rental Ordinance
01/4/16

2. Residential Rental Ordinance
Revised from Vacation Rental to Residential Rental Ordinance
Ordinance applies to all rentals
Section 3 - Residential Rental: A residential dwelling, including single-family detached, single-family attached or multi family unit, or portion of such a dwelling, rented for occupancy for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes which is made available by agreement for residential occupancy by a tenant in consideration for payment of rent regardless of rental term
Section 4 - Must have a valid Rental License
Section 5 - The Owner may use an Agent or representative to manage the rental property

3. Residential Rental Ordinance
Section 6 - Residential Rental License must be submitted annually
Section 7(b) -
New Residential Rental unit applying for Rental License for the first time, or existing rental whose license has not been renewed for a period of time - Required to be inspected for building, health and safety requirements
Existing Residential Rentals - Complete and have notarized a self-certification checklist for health and safety requirements
A self-certification checklist will need to be completed every year as part of the license renewal process

4. Residential Rental Ordinance
Section 7(c) & (d) – Overnight Occupancy
Maximum number of overnight occupants
is 4 people within each Residential
Rental unit plus 2 people per bedroom
Children under the age of 2 years do
not count towards overall number of
occupants
Owner has the right to limit number of
occupants to less than maximum required by City
City Manager may approve occupancy in excess of requirements for existing properties
Number of Bedrooms
Total of Overnight Occupants 4 1 6 2 8 3 10 12 5 14 16 7 18

5. Residential Rental Ordinance
Section 7(g) - Complaints Requiring Local Contact Person
City Police Officer is notified of a complaint it will be investigated by the Police Officer who will determine if the Local Contact should be notified; If resolved by the Officer and no contact with the Local Contact, a report will be provided to the City Manager’s Office the next day
City Police Officer determines the complaint warrants the notification of the Local Contact Person to respond in a timely manner:
Local Contact Person makes contact with occupants by telephone within 30 minutes and the issue is resolved, the Local Contact reports back to the City Police who will provide a report to the City the following day
Local Contact Person is not able to make contact within 30 minutes, they must respond in person within an hour, the Local Contact reports back to the City Police who will provide a report to the City the following day
In a serious situation the Police Officer can request an immediate in-person visit by the Local Contact to assist, the City Police will provide a report to the City the following day
City Police will provide reports to the City for record keeping and notices will be mailed/ ed to the Owner, Agent and Local Contact Person

6. Self Certification Form

7. Revised Application Form