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Council told short‑term rental rules will likely be an independent ordinance; law director to advise on zoning route

5798880 · August 21, 2025
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Summary

City staff and council discussed drafting a standalone ordinance to regulate short‑term rentals, with the law director and zoning administrator reviewing whether it must go through planning and zoning and whether the ordinance could withstand potential litigation.

New Franklin City Council members received an update on a draft ordinance to regulate short‑term rentals and were told the administration expects to pursue a stand‑alone ordinance rather than routing it through the planning commission.

The mayor said the law director and zoning administrator are reviewing whether short‑term‑rental regulations must go through planning and zoning or could be adopted as…

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