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Manor council staff propose limited permit system, occupancy and insurance rules for short‑term rentals
Summary
At a May 6 work session the Manor City Council discussed a draft ordinance to allow a capped number of whole‑home short‑term rentals with annual permits, occupancy and parking limits, insurance requirements and inspection/renewal rules; no formal action was taken and the law director recommended review by the planning commission.
Manor City Council members and staff on Tuesday reviewed a draft ordinance that would allow a limited number of whole‑house short‑term rentals in selected residential districts under an annual permit regime, but took no formal action.
City staff presented a proposal that would limit permits by population (one permit per 2,000 residents, rounded to the nearest figure divisible by the number of wards); restrict short‑term rentals to certain single‑family residential districts; require annual permit renewals and inspections; set guest and parking caps tied to bedrooms; and require proof of insurance and three years of guest records.
The draft was presented by Ken Filipiak, who described it as a compilation of “some of the central points that are made in most legislation that we see that regulate short term rentals in other communities,” and said the city is watching several state bills that could limit local authority. Kathy Cantanzaridi, identified by staff as the principal author of the draft section,…
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