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Port Arthur staff to implement short‑term rental ordinance; Granicus subscription and hotline planned

5398989 · July 15, 2025
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City staff told council they will implement the short‑term rental ordinance using a Granicus monitoring and reporting subscription budgeted at about $30,000 annually, plus a 24/7 reporting hotline and a registration process for hosts.

Port Arthur staff told the City Council on July 15 that the short‑term rental ordinance the council approved earlier this year is moving to implementation, with a Granicus cloud subscription and related services budgeted beginning in October.

Pam (Assistant City Manager for Operations/Planning) said city staff have evaluated vendors to help identify listings on platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo, to monitor compliance and to provide a 24‑7 hotline for complaint reporting. Pam said the Granicus subscription is expected…

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