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City council adopts emergency short-term rental licensing ordinance
Summary
Council adopted Ordinance 1-41-2025 on an emergency basis to create licensing and procedures for short-term rental units after a unanimous roll call.
Councilman Heideck moved and Councilwoman Thompson seconded the adoption of Ordinance 1-41-2025, a measure creating Chapter 14.79 of the Baberton Codified Ordinances to establish licensing procedures and regulations for short-term rental units. The council voted to suspend the normal rules for readings and then adopted the ordinance on the same night under emergency language.
The ordinance sets a licensing framework for short-term rental operators; the legislative text was introduced by Heideck and then read into the record before the roll call. Clerk roll-call responses recorded unanimous support from members voting on adoption.
Council members said little during the floor vote; the item had been discussed previously in committee and was presented for adoption at the Sept. 22 legislative meeting. No amendments or substitute motions were recorded at adoption.
The ordinance takes effect under the council's emergency declaration as adopted that evening; council staff will publish the ordinance text and next steps for implementation through the city's usual legal and building-department channels.
