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A. Residential Rental Properties. All residential rental properties within the City in excess of one rental unit
per parcel shall obtain an annual Business Registration.
1. Registration and Life Safety Inspection Required. A City Registration, Life Safety Inspection
and Code compliance is required and all application requirements must be met.
2. All Residential Rentals, Apartment Houses or Apartments shall fill out a Business Registration
application.
3. All applicants applying for registration shall pay the annual fee per the adopted City of Rexburg Fee
Schedule irrespective of the point in the year at which the registration is sought.
4. A registration shall be obtained for each individually identifiable location, irrespective of ownership.
5. Whenever a Residential Rental, Apartment House or Apartment changes ownership, the new
owner shall report such change to the City Clerk so that the registration may be transferred.
6. Registration shall not be construed to grant permission to carry on or conduct any unlawful
business, or to operate any Residential Rental, Apartment House or Apartment in an unlawful
manner, or to grant immunity to any entity from lawful regulation and control, or to authorize the
violation of any zoning ordinance, regulation or restriction.
B. Short -Term Rentals (including Boarding Houses and Bed and Breakfast Inns).
1. Application Required.
2. Registration and Life Safety Inspection Required. A City Registration, Life Safety Inspection
and Code compliance is required and all application requirements must be met.
a. Parking Requirements. Two (2) parking spaces are required for the house and one (1)
additional space is required for each rented room.
b. In TAG, RR1, RR2, LDR1, LDR2, and LDR3 zones, the owner or a manager must live
onsite.
c. In all other zones, the owner, a manager, or the owner's agent must be available in Madison
County, Idaho.
d. Other Requirements. (see Residential Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Fire
Requirements by contacting the Rexburg Building Department or visiting the City's website).
3. Fees. Short-term Rental fees as per the adopted City of Rexburg Fee Schedule.
4. Violations. Three (3) violations of City Ordinances will trigger revocation of Rental Registration.
C. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).
1. Application Required.
2. Life Safety Inspection Required. Life Safety Inspection and Code compliance is required and all
application requirements must be met.
3. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs):
a. Shall adhere to all rental regulations outlined above in this section as well as Idaho Code §
55-3212.
b. Require ongoing owner occupancy of either the primary residence or the ADU.
c. Shall be limited to one (1) ADU per single-family dwelling.
d. Shall meet the zone requirements including but not limited to setbacks and lot coverage.
e. May be part of existing structure or as a detached structure.
(1) Recreational vehicles, tiny homes, or other similar structures on wheels are not
permitted as an accessory dwelling unit.
f. Shall meet all building code requirements for an accessory dwelling unit.
g. Shall contain no more than 2 bedrooms.
h. Shall have two (2) parking spaces provided on site, in addition to the primary residence's
two (2) required parking spaces.
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 1308 - Rentals - August 2023 on 212112024
Adopted by Ord. 1308 Complete Ordinance on 212112024