HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 9955 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 9955
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council November 1, 2016
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*a SUBJECT: NOTIFICATION FOR SHORT TERM HOME RENTALS
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The purpose of this IR is to outline a neighborhood communication plan regarding the prohibition of the
short term rental of residential homes in single family districts. Current regulations prohibit the rental of
residential property for less than thrity (30) days in One-Family Residential districts.
Short terms rentals providing overnight acommodations are considered a commercial enterprise and are
only allowed in high density residential, multifamily residential and commercial zoning districts. These
properties are typically designated as a "Bed and Breakfast Inn" and are required to obtain a Special
Exception with a site plan from the Board of Adjustment, maintain an annual Operator's License, obtain a
Certificate of Occupancy and provide a manager on site at all times. Additionally, these inns are required
to collect the hotel occupancy tax (HOT) similar to hotels and motels.
In contrast to the "Bed and Breakfast Inn" a "Bed And Breakfast Home" is designed for and occupied as a
one-family residence but also provides overnight accommodations to transient guests. The structure
serves as the primary residence or homestead of its owner-operator and the owner must operate and
oversee the overnight rentals on the property. A "Bed And Breakfast Home" is permitted in B Two-Family
Residential Districts by Special Exception from the Board if Adjustment.
If a home rental does not qualify for a Special Exception, it is considered a commercial motel use and
would be permitted only in FR General Commercial Restricted through K Heavy Industrial districts and
most Mixed-Use/Form Based districts, excluding MU-1 and the NS-T4 districts. A rezoning to an
appropriate district would be necessary in order to make the use legal. Staff is reviewing the current short
term rental use and regulations in benchmark cities and also analyzing our current ordinances as they
apply to short term rental use in residential zoning classifications to determine if any changes or
ammendments are warranted to the current City code or practices.
The Communications and Public Engagement Office will prepare information on short term rentals and
share it through our various communications channels. This will include City News, Nextdoor, the
Community Engagement Bulletin, fortworthtexas.gov website and social media. The communication will
contain information on the current requirements and a contact number residents can call if they believe
there is a residence operating in violation of the ordinance. Violations can be reported to the Call Center at
817-392-1234. Code will be responsible for investigating and enforcing this zoning regulation when
reported by citizens.
If you have any questions concerning the zoning regulations, please contact Jocelyn Murphy, Planning
Manager, Planning and Development Department, at 817-392-6226. If you have questions about the
communications plan, please contact Michelle Gutt, Communications & Public Engagement Director, at
817-392-6248.
David Cooke
City Manager
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