Ord 2018-004/amending various sections of the San Marcos City Code for consistency with, or to complement concurrent adoption of the new San Marcos Development Code (“CodeSMTX”);

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alleged to have been incurred in reliance upon its adoption or suffered as a result its repeal. Sec.34.811. Registration and Standards. (a) Registration Required An approved registration is required before operation of short term rental.Application for Short Term Rental Registration shall be made upon a form prescribed by the City of San Marcos for such purpose. The following is required of all applications and missing items or information constitute an invalid application. Additional information may be required based on individual circumstances. (1) Registrant's name, home address, telephone number, and electronic mail address. (2) Proof of possession of the premises being registered, either by warranty deed, or valid lease. (3) If the applicant does not own the property where the rental unit is located, the applicant must provide written documentation, signed by the property owner before a notary public, authorizing the registrant to operate a short term rental on the premises (4) Proof that the premises is the primary residence of the applicant including at least two of the following: motor vehicle registration driver's license, Texas State Identification card, voter registration tax documents, or utility bill. (5) Signature or electronic signature by the registrant requiring the applicant to self- certify that the information on the application is accurate and truthful under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Texas. (6) Payment of all fees, established by this Article or the City Council and, for registration renewals, proof of collection and payment of Hotel Occupancy Tax due during the preceding registration periods. (7) The zoning district classification of the property, to be verified by the Planning and Development Services Department. (8) Incomplete applications will not be processed and, as a result, any premises associated with an incomplete application will not be registered in compliance with or as required by this Division. (b) Standards Specific to short-term Rentals.