Council hears clarification: short-term rentals defined as stays under 30 days, permits required
Aldermen discussed short-term rental definitions and permitting as part of the lodging-tax conversation. Staff said a short-term rental is defined as any stay under 30 days, requires a city permit and occupancy/fire-code review, and that some properties may be operating without permits and will be notified.
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During the lodging-tax discussion Alderman Bach asked staff to clarify short-term rental rules. Director Kim Tolleson said the city's ordinance defines a short-term rental as "anything less than 30 days," and that the city requires owners to obtain a permit, submit occupancy information, and comply with building and fire codes. She said the city has a map and a list of permitted short-term rentals and has identified some possible unpermitted rentals to notify.
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