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Las Cruces proposes short-term rental registration, safety and neighbor-notice rules
Summary
Staff recommended requiring short-term rental operators to register as businesses, provide 24/7 contact information, meet fire and building safety requirements, pay lodging taxes and notify nearby neighbors; staff will return an ordinance in December.
City staff presented draft rules to regulate short-term rentals at the Oct. 14 work session, recommending a registration requirement, safety inspections and neighbor notification aimed at reducing neighborhood impacts while capturing lodging taxes.
Community Development Director Chris Favor told the council staff found about 465 short-term listings for properties inside the city on third-party platforms but only about 74 are registered with Visit Las Cruces. Favor said the proposed ordinance would require short-term rental operators to register a business license with the city, register with Visit Las Cruces, provide 24/7 owner/operator contact information, meet building- and fire-safety requirements…
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