Shelby County does not require the host to be present during a stay, but it does require a Responsible Party whose name and phone are posted in the unit and who answers complaints 24 hours a day. The Responsible Party's address must be within 50 miles of the rental.
Instead of an on-site host-presence mandate, Shelby County's Rules and Regulations of Short Term Rental Properties require a designated Responsible Party. The name and telephone number of each Responsible Party must be conspicuously posted within the unit, and that party must answer calls 24 hours a day during each rental period to address problems and complaints. The county's permit application separately requires the Responsible Party's address to be within 50 miles of the rental's location, so a local contact can respond quickly. The Responsible Party may be someone other than the owner, such as a property manager, letting remote operators comply without living on site. This 24/7 reachable-contact model, rather than physical presence, ensures accountability.
Failing to designate and post a Responsible Party, providing one who does not answer calls 24/7, or using a Responsible Party located more than 50 miles from the rental fall short of county requirements and can support citations or revocation.
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