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Weatherford adopts short‑term rental rules with 25% block‑face density limit
Summary
City Council adopted new short‑term rental (STR) regulations after public hearings and two town halls; ordinance requires permits, two‑year renewals, insurance, occupancy limits and caps STRs to 25% of units per block face unless a special exception is granted.
Weatherford City Council voted Tuesday to adopt a new ordinance governing short‑term rentals in the city, approving staff’s “Alternative 2” with an added density limit of 25% of units per block face.
The ordinance amends Title 5 (business regulations) and Title 12 (zoning) to require city permits for short‑term rentals, establish two‑year permit renewals, require proof of liability insurance, compliance with safety standards, and set occupancy limits (two persons per bedroom). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended Alternative 2 with the 25% block‑face cap.
Councilmember Zach Smith moved to adopt Alternative 2; Councilmember Luke Williams seconded, and the council approved…
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