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Council opens discussion on short‑term rentals; proposed licensing ordinance referred to committee
Summary
Following resident complaints about nuisance behavior and neighborhood impacts, councilmembers introduced a draft ordinance to require licensing and oversight of short‑term rentals (Airbnb/VRBO). The council referred the proposal and related communications to the Housing, Planning and Development Committee for further review and public input.
Lakewood City Council on July 21 received communications from councilmembers and residents about short‑term rental operations in residential neighborhoods and voted to refer a draft ordinance and accompanying materials to the Housing, Planning and Development Committee for detailed review.
Councilmembers Timothy Bullock and Greg Evans (cosponsors noted in the meeting) presented a concept draft that would require short‑term rentals to obtain an annual license from the city and meet safety, occupancy, insurance and contact/management requirements. The communication noted existing conditional‑use language in the codified ordinances that treats traditional bed‑and‑breakfasts as…
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