A minimum lot size of one acre with an approved and operating on-lot sewage system or connection to public sewer. If not served by a public sewer system, evidence that the sewer system is adequate to serve the maximum number of occupants of the short-term rental unit. The number of bedrooms permitted for a short-term rental shall not exceed the number of bedrooms approved for the dwelling unit on the sewage permit issued for such property. Where there is no sewage permit on record, the short-term rental shall be limited to three bedrooms unless proof is provided to the Sewage Enforcement Officer that the septic system is adequate to handle additional flows. Any short-term rental advertising more than five bedrooms shall provide proof that the septic system is adequate to handle such flows by having the system approved by the Sewage Enforcement Officer, or by providing a septic permit previously issued by a Sewage Enforcement Officer. If a sewage system malfunction occurs, short-term rental of the dwelling unit shall be discontinued until the malfunction is corrected in accordance with Township and Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection requirements.

An adequate and safe water supply to the property. If not served by public water, then the owner shall provide annual proof that a potable water supply is available for the short-term rental unit.

Fully functioning bathing, toilet and kitchen facilities.

An operating smoke detector in each bedroom, outside each bedroom in the common hallways, and on each floor.

An operating carbon monoxide detector for any open flame (oil or gas) furnace or gas fireplace and in any attached garage.

An operating fire extinguisher in any kitchen.

GFCI outlets located within six feet of any water source, including but not limited to all sinks, sump pumps, etc., and all electrical outlets must have approved covers.

Aluminum or metal exhaust from any dryer, if provided.

All parking shall be designated on said property and there shall be no on-street parking permitted at any time. No recreational vehicles, campers, buses or other large vehicles may be parked on the short-term rental property at any time, unless otherwise authorized by the Board of Supervisors.

The maximum overnight occupancy of a short-term rental is as follows, unless otherwise authorized by the Board of Supervisors:

The owner shall apply and receive a permit to operate a short-term rental from the Township. The application shall require that the owner provides sufficient information for confirmation that the short-term rental unit meets the requirements of this Part, and said application criteria, process and procedure shall be established by resolution. Any existing short-term rental unit, as of the adoption of this Part, shall provide certification from Lebanon County verifying an established and registered short-term rental unit. The Board of Supervisors may establish a permit fee for any short-term rental unit by resolution.

The owner shall identify a local designated agent who shall have access and authority to assume management of the property and take remedial measures. The local designated agent must reside within the Township, or within 15 miles of the property. An owner who resides within the Township, or within 15 miles of the property, may designate himself/herself as the local designated agent. The local designated agent shall respond to the Township or the police after being notified by such official of the existence of a violation of this Part or any disturbance requiring immediate remedy or abatement. If the local designated agent is not the owner, this individual shall immediately advise the owner of any notification of a violation. The local designated agent and contact information shall be updated annually with the Township.