Short-Term Rental Certifications

When you apply for a Short-Term Rental, you certify/attest that:

1. I understand Short-Term Rentals are prohibited form hosting weddings, banquets, parties, charitable fundraisers, or other similar gatherings. 
2. I understand a Short-Term Rental shall not be rented to more than one (1) booking party at a time.
3. I understand I shall not live in the unit when the unit is rented.
4. I understand I am prohibited from providing food, light snacks, or other food and/or meals to guest(s).
5. I understand I shall maintain liability insurance appropriate to cover the Short-Term Rental use in the aggregate of not less than $1,000,000 or conduct each Short-Term Rental transaction through a platform that provides equal or greater insurance coverage.
6. I understand Short-Term Rental permits are not transferable to another operator, owner or location.  
7. I understand I shall post in a prominent location of the dwelling the City’s Good Neighbor Guidelines, the maximum permitted occupancy of the Short-Term Rental, evacuation plan, parking plan, trash disposal requirements, responsible agent name and contact information, the street address of the Short-Term Rental and the Short-Term Rental license number.
8. I understand I’m required to obtain a Rental Ready Inspection prior to renewal of the annual business license.
9. I attest that the dwelling unit has no outstanding property taxes or City liens associated with the lot-of-record, nor does the owner owe any other outstanding taxes to the City, including taxes and fees owed in connection with the Short-Term Rental.
10. I attest that the dwelling unit complies, and will comply during any Short-Term Rental of the dwelling unit, with all standards contained in the City’s International Property Maintenance Code and all health safety requirements contained in the Building Code.
11. I attest that the dwelling unit has working smoke detectors inside and a properly maintained and charged fire extinguisher.
12. I attest that the dwelling unit is not subject to any contractual restrictions precluding the dwelling unit from being used for Short-Term Rentals, including but not limited to: homeowner association agreements, condominium bylaws, restrictive covenants, or building restrictions.
13. I attest that the owner has read, understands, and agrees to comply with all legal duties imposed by this article and the Unified Development Ordinance.
14. I attest that the owner will not discriminate in guest use or rental of a Short-Term Rental, and will comply with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including but not limited to: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, the Fair Housing Act (FHA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
15. I attest that the owner will make the Good Neighbor Guidelines available to all renters in the rental agreement and will post it in a prominent location within the Short-Term Rental.
16. I certify that all information contained in this application, and any attachments hereto, is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.  I understand that the City of Independence is authorized to suspend or revoke a permit or license issued under the provisions of its City Code wherever a permit or license is issued in error or on the basis of incorrect, inaccurate, or any false statement or misrepresentation, or in violation of any ordinance or regulation or any of the provisions of the City of Independence City Code, the Unified Development Ordinance, the International Building Code or International Fire Code as adopted by the City of Independence.  Fines and penalties for misrepresentation of material facts will be assessed in accordance with City of Independence ordinances and State of Missouri Revised Statutes.  I understand that any change in the scope or cost of the work or use must be reported to the Community Development Regulated Industries Division and additional permits and/or licenses may be required.