The Fredericksburg City Council denied an appeal Sept. 9 from the owner of a short‑term rental at 322 West Nimitz who sought to renew an unoccupied short‑term rental permit after a lapse.

The applicant, Kevin (last name not specified in the record), told the council he purchased the property in 2022, described personal circumstances that led to missing a renewal invoice and inspection in 2024 and asked for leniency. City staff reported the property's prior STR unoccupied permit expired Aug. 19, 2024, and that renewal paperwork submitted Sept. 27, 2024 was not accompanied by payment or a required inspection.

The nut graf: staff recommended denial based on the lapsed permit and the missed renewal process; a council member said that while the applicant's circumstances were sympathetic, they did not meet the threshold for overturning a staff denial. The council voted to deny the appeal by voice vote.

A motion to deny the appeal carried with no recorded opposition. City staff will follow the city ordinance and permitting process for properties without a current STR permit.