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Council amends vacation rental rules to allow ADU owners to keep primary‑residence STR eligibility
Summary
The council unanimously adopted an ordinance amendment allowing properties with accessory dwelling units to be eligible for the city's vacation rental program for the primary residence only, while keeping ADUs reserved for long‑term housing — a change the city says aims to encourage ADU construction without expanding short‑term rental stock.
The City Council on Nov. 12 introduced and adopted an amendment to Title 4 of the municipal code to allow residential properties that include accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to participate in the city's vacation rental program only for the primary residence, while designating ADUs themselves as ineligible for short‑term rental permits.
Staff framed the amendment as a narrow, deliberate change intended to expand…
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