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Pasco council weighs formal short‑term rental permitting, opts for study and limited immediate action
Summary
Council members discussed whether to formally permit, regulate or leave short‑term rentals essentially in their current, complaint‑driven state. Most councilmembers favored limited regulation now and waiting for Visit Tri‑Cities’ regional study before major policy changes; staff will return with legal and enforcement options.
City staff presented background on short‑term rentals during the Pasco City Council workshop on April 28 and asked whether the council wanted to formally permit them, write a welcoming resolution, or take no immediate action.
Community & Economic Development staff explained the municipal code contains references affecting short‑term rentals in a few overlay districts but does not explicitly permit them citywide. Staff also noted that taxes from short‑term rentals are currently collected…
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