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Committee seeks direction on short-term rental ordinance; staff to revise draft
Summary
Des Moines City staff presented a draft short-term rental ordinance and asked the committee for guidance on differences between overnight short-term rentals and 'amenity rentals.' Staff will update the draft after public comments and return to committee.
City staff presented a draft short-term rental ordinance to the Des Moines City Economic Development Committee on March 27, seeking guidance on how the code should treat overnight short-term rentals (Airbnb/VRBO-style) versus amenity rentals (pool/backyard rentals and similar uses).
The staff presenter said the draft is intended to allow property owners to economically use their property while ensuring renter safety, neighborhood peace and an enforcement mechanism. The presenter said the proposal would require platforms to display the city’s permit number on public listings and that staff could audit…
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