Council discusses short‑term rental ordinance; staff asked for more data, code‑enforcement metrics and camera disclosure language

The Lago Vista City Council spent significant time during its Oct. 2 meeting reviewing a draft short‑term rental (STR) ordinance and asked staff to return with additional data and clarified language before moving forward.

What council reviewed: The draft ordinance would require registration of STRs, an initial registration and annual renewal fee, a local contact or manager available to respond to complaints, basic safety items (smoke detectors, fire extinguishers), and required disclosure of advertised platforms and permit numbers. The draft also proposed the city publish an inventory of existing STRs and grandfather existing permitted STRs into a new system.

Council concerns and required follow‑up: Multiple council members and staff said they wanted additional information before an ordinance is adopted. They asked staff to provide: - A cost‑recovery justification for the proposed permit fee (the draft used sample figures drawn from an…