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Short‑term rental renewals, affidavits and state preemption explained to council
Summary
Staff described owner‑occupied and non‑owner short‑term rental permits, the annual renewal and affidavit process, monitoring arrangements with Host Compliance and the legal limits imposed by state law.
City staff and a legal consultant told the City Council how Knoxville enforces its short‑term rental ordinance, how the city verifies owner residency and what legal limits it faces. Donna Dyer and Cheryl Ball described two permit types: a type‑1 operating permit for owner‑occupied units and a type‑2 permit for non‑owner‑occupied properties. The city’s counts were nearly even: 203 type‑1 permits and 197 type‑2 permits in the current inventory, as staff reported.
The city requires an annual renewal for short‑term rental permits, which includes resubmitting residency documentation and a signed affidavit. Cheryl Ball said the renewal process and…
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