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Residents press council on short-term rental rules, request annual inspections and background checks
Summary
During public comment residents urged the council to require annual occupancy permits and annual internal inspections for short-term rentals, ask for background checks on owners and tenants and consider zoning limits; council sponsors agreed to delay Bill 73-02.
Residents used the public-comment period to press the council for tougher short-term rental oversight and more clarity in the proposed ordinance (Bill 73-02).
Cherise Cline told the council she is a landlord and called for consistency between an occupancy permit term and the inspection schedule: “Can't we make this consistent with 1 year, inspections in internal inspections? Because you cannot depend on landlords to do the right thing.” She suggested annual internal inspections to ensure properties are safe year-round.
Erica Brooks urged background checks for both those who own and those who occupy short-term rentals, saying the city should know “who's in our neighborhood” and consider special zoning for short-term rental uses. Brooks referenced recent local news about victims to underline her safety concerns.
Councilman Cassel asked a clarifying question about whether background checks would apply to owners or tenants; Brooks replied she wanted checks on both. Following public comment, sponsors of Bill 73-02 requested a delay of consideration until the next meeting; the motion to delay was approved.
Ending: Staff will re-notice the bill for a future meeting; residents asked for continued attention to inspection frequency and tenant screening.
