Application for Short-Term Vacation Rental Unit Certificate

(a)Applicants for a short-term vacation rental unit certificate shall submit, on an annual basis, an application for a short-term vacation rental unit certificate to the Director of the Department of Revenue CH. 61 ZONING LAW OF GUAM and Taxation. The application shall be furnished under oath on a form specified by Director, accompanied by a non-refundable application fee. Such application shall include:

(1)the name, address, telephone number and email address of the owner(s) of record of the dwelling unit for which a certificate is sought. If such owner is not a natural person, the application shall identify all partners, officers and/or directors of any such entity, including personal contact information;

(2)the address of the unit to be used as a short-term vacation rental unit;

(3)the name, address, telephone number and email address of the short-term vacation rental unit emergency contact, which shall constitute his or her twenty-four

(24)hour contact information;

(4)the owner’s sworn acknowledgement that he or she has received a copy of this Subarticle, has reviewed it and understands its requirements;

(5)the number and location of parking spaces allotted to the premises;

(6)the owner’s agreement to use his or her best efforts to assure that use of the premises by shortterm vacation rental unit occupants will not disrupt the neighborhood, and will not interfere with the rights of neighboring property owners to the quiet enjoyment of their properties; and

(7)any other information that this Subarticle requires the owner to provide to the Department as part of an application for a short-term vacation rental unit certificate. The Director or his or her designee shall have the authority to obtain additional information from the applicant as necessary to achieve the objectives of this Subarticle.

(b)Attached to and concurrent with submission of the application described in this Section, the owner shall provide:

(1)the owner’s sworn code compliance verification form;

(2)a written exemplar agreement, which shall consist of the form of document to be executed between the owner and occupant(s), and which shall contain the following provisions:

(A)the occupant(s)’ agreement to abide by all of the requirements of this Subarticle, state and federal law, and acknowledgement that his or her rights under the agreement may not be transferred or assigned to anyone else;

(B)the occupant(s)’ acknowledgement that the total number of occupants shall be limited to up to two

(2)adult guests and up to two

(2)minor guests per bedroom;

(C)the occupant(s)’ acknowledgement that it shall be unlawful to allow or make any noise which a reasonable person may deem excessive between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.; and

(D)the occupant(s)’ acknowledgement and agreement that violation of the agreement or this Subarticle may result in immediate termination of the agreement and eviction from the short-term vacation rental unit by the owner or emergency contact, as well as the potential liability for the payment of fines levied by the Department;

(3)proof of the owner’s current ownership of the short-term vacation rental unit or similar documentation showing possession or responsibility of property;

(4)proof of property owner’s insurance of property, to include any policies for Bed and Breakfasts, short-term rental units, or similar activities; CH. 61 ZONING LAW OF GUAM

(5)a written certification from the short-term vacation rental unit emergency contact that he or she agrees to perform the duties specified in § 61135; and

(6)the certificate holder shall publish the short-term vacation rental unit certificate number in every print, digital and/or internet advertisement, and in any property listing in which the short-term vacation rental unit is advertised.