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HomeMy WebLinkAboutShort Term Rental Regulation PresentationShort-Term Rental RegulationsPresented to the City CouncilBy the Planning and Development Departmentand the Code Compliance DepartmentSeptember 10, 2019 2•Review current zoningregulations and enforcementfor short-term rental use•Review regulations in other cities•Review recommendations, complianceoptions,and next stepsPurpose 3Current Zoning Regulations•Allowedin all mixed-use/form-based, commercial (E-G), and industrial districts by right with Certificate of Occupancy•Not allowed in residential districts (A-UR) ͸Zoning change required to PD or other district above 4Enforcement•Code Compliance responds on a complaintbasis Usually a result of a nuisancesituation͸Noise͸Parking͸Too many people͸Parties/events•Advertisementalone is not sufficient to indicate illegal use•Violations were treated as a basic zoning violation and could not be tracked͸A separate category was created June 14, 2019 for tracking purposes͸11 violationsto date 5City Short Term Rental RegulationsCollecting Hotel Occupancy TaxSan Antonio Yes YesAustinYes YesDallas No YesHoustonNo YesArlingtonYes YesPlano No YesIrving No NoRegulatory Approaches in Other Texas Cities Regulatory Approaches in Other Cities•Restrict short term rentals in certain zoning districts •Limit proximitybetween rentals•Limit frequencyof rental•Require hostonsite•Require rental registrationwith city•Limit the number of vehicles •Additional regulations if the rental is not the primary residence of the owner6 7Zoning Ordinance RecommendationRequire CUP with site planrather than PD zoning change. If approved, then:•Require payment of Hotel Occupancy Tax•Require registrationfor single family homes and Certificates of Occupancyfor multifamily buildings•Limit rental to single party of individuals •Limit amplified sound and outdoor gatherings at night•Require contact person (name, phone, email) for complaints•Applicant provides and City Council decides site-specificconditions for each CUP:͸Owner-occupied orinvestor-owned͸Maximum occupancy͸Required parking and location͸Request timeframe (3-5 years) 8Compliance Options and ActivitiesOptions•City employees•Third party contractor•Combination of city and third partyActivities•Monitor listing•Compliance verification•Tax remittance•Complaints•Booking data•Reports•Permitting/Licensing 9Next StepsSept.-Dec. Staff explores implementation and enforcement optionsandseekspublic inputJanuaryCity Council briefing and policy guidanceFeb.-MarchOrdinance changes asappropriate Questions?Comments?