Council staff outline short‑term rental permit and special‑exception rules; committee raises enforcement and data questions
City attorneys presented a framework for short‑term rental regulation: a city permit (fee capped at $150, emergency contact required, one‑year term; revocation after three citations) and a zoning special exception for non‑owner‑occupied rentals. Committee members focused on weekend enforcement, occupancy measurement, whether permit data should be public, and how HOAs and police would be involved.
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City Attorney Jenna Thro presented two linked pieces of legislation recommended to implement state‑authorized short‑term rental rules: (1) a city STR permit (fee not to exceed $150, emergency contact required, permits issued within 30 days and expiring after one year; revocation is possible after three citations) and (2) a zoning special exception to require approval for non‑owner‑occupied short‑term rentals in residential districts.
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