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E. Short Term Rental Permit: A permit granted or to be granted pursuant to the requirements of this chapter. F. Short Term: Occupancy for hire for a period of 90 consecutive days or less. G. Short Term Rental Establishment: Any establishment, both existing and future, which lets one or one and more rooms for short term rental occupancy, and which is not classified as a hotel or motel. § 197- D Short Term Use and Dimensional Regulations: A. Short-term rental establishments, as defined by the Town of Wales are allowed by Short Term Rental Permit in all districts. § 197-E Permit Regulations: A. Issuance of Short-Term Rental Permits: The Code Enforcement Officer shall receive and review all applications for Short-Term Rental Permits. (1) For a Short-Term Rental operated on a parcel that qualifies as the owner’s Primary Residence, the Code Enforcement Officer shall issue a Short-Term Rental Permit upon determination that the application is complete and all applicable requirements, including a successful inspection, have been satisfied. (2) For a Short-Term Rental operated on a parcel that does not qualify as the owner’s Primary Residence, issuance of a Short-Term Rental Permit shall require review and approval by the Town Board. The applicant shall appear before the Town Board for consideration of the application. Upon approval by the Town Board, and upon successful inspection and satisfaction of all applicable requirements, shall issue the Short-Term Rental Permit. B. Length of Short-Term Rental Permits: Short-Term Rental Permits shall be issued on a non-transferable, renewable basis. Each permit shall be valid for a period of one (1) year following issuance. Thereafter, permits may be renewed for one (1) year terms, provided there have been no violations or documented complaints associated with the short-term rental establishment. No short-term rental establishment shall operate at any time in violation of the provisions of this chapter.