How to Apply for Transient Accommodation Unit Certificates

Applications for more than one transient accommodation unit certificate must be contemporaneously submitted with a complete application for a permit set forth in Sec. . These applications shall only be received by the Planning Department on or after the first business day following the Planning Commission's adoption of the number of available transient accommodation unit certificates for the allocation cycle. Applications shall not be accepted by the Planning Commission when transient accommodation unit certificates are no longer available in the applicable allocation cycle.Transient accommodation unit certificates shall be allocated in chronological order.Should an application exceed the number of available transient accommodation unit certificates established by the Planning Commission in the applicable allocation cycle, the applicant may apply for either a Zoning, Use, subdivision or Variance Permit for more than one transient accommodation unit pursuant to Charter Sec. 3.19(a) and (b).Applications for transient accommodation units pursuant to this Section shall be processed as provided in this Chapter, and in Chapter 9.Transient accommodation unit certificates shall not be issued until the application under Sec. 8-28.2 submitted contemporaneously has received final approval.Should an applicant fail to commence substantial construction of 20% of the transient accommodation unit estimated cost of the value of the improvements as determined by the Building Permit within four years from the date the certificate was issued, the certificate shall lapse. Notwithstanding the above, the Planning Commission, for good cause shown, may extend the certificate for one year at a time. The Planning Commission may grant up to three extensions.