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D. Requirements: Before a permit may be granted, the following requirements shall be met for any short-term rental unit listed : (1) A drawing of the building floor plan or site plan with accurate dimensions. The drawing shall designate rooms for use by guests, designate exits and access to exits and identify and specify the off-street parking spaces that are required by this chapter. (2) The application shall be signed by the owner of the premises and shall contain at least the following: the name, address, telephone number and e-mail address, if available, of the owner and operator, if any, as well as a local contact who is able to respond within 30 minutes. (3) Each establishment shall have exits clearly marked. (4) Each establishment shall have adequate exits (number, location and size) for the maximum number of guests which can be housed pursuant to this chapter. (5) Each guest room shall have a functioning smoke detector that complies with the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code requirements. (6) Each establishment shall have functioning carbon monoxide detectors as required by code. (7) Each guest room shall have written information clearly posted, showing the location of all means of exiting the building in the event of an emergency. (8) Each dwelling unit shall have a minimum of one (1) fire extinguisher (2A10BC rated) on each floor with sleeping quarters and may, in the discretion of the Code Enforcement Officer, be required to have additional such fire extinguishers available. All fire extinguishers must be inspected once a year. (9) The required fee for the inspection shall be paid each year to the office of the Code Enforcement Officer. (10) The maximum number of occupants allowed to stay in a short-term rental unit shall be determined by the Code Enforcement Officer, based on the size, design, and configuration of the unit, as well as the availability of sanitary facilities and means of egress. The Code Enforcement Officer shall establish an occupancy limit that ensures safe and reasonable living conditions for all guests. No short- Page 4 of 8