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Planning commission adds 'short‑term rental' definition to city code; no operational rules adopted

El Paso City Planning Commission · December 5, 2025
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Summary

The commission voted to add a definition for 'short‑term rental' (residential lodging for fewer than 30 consecutive days) to the zoning code; staff said the change clarifies classification but does not add new operational requirements, and commissioners discussed enforcement, party/pool rentals and homeowner‑association limits.

Kevin Smith of Planning and Inspections presented a proposed zoning code definition to add 'short‑term rental' to Title 20. The draft definition covers residential lodging for periods of less than 30 consecutive days and applies the base residential zoning standards for single‑family homes, duplexes, accessory units, apartments or condominiums used for lodging. Smith said the intent is to clarify that short‑term rentals are not…

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