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Memphis Council creates Division of Community Enhancement, shifts short‑term rental oversight to Planning and Development
Summary
The Memphis City Council approved an ordinance creating a Division of Community Enhancement and moved responsibility for short‑term rental permitting to the Division of Planning and Development to centralize code enforcement and streamline licensing.
The Memphis City Council on June 24 approved an ordinance creating a Division of Community Enhancement and reassigned enforcement and permitting responsibilities for property maintenance and short‑term rentals to centralize oversight.
Council members and city staff said the reorganization is meant to speed enforcement and avoid cross‑departmental delays. John Zena, Chief of Development and Infrastructure, told the council that the transfer will move responsibility for enforcing the…
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