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Council directs staff to refine short‑term rental ordinance after lengthy debate over permits, fees and enforcement
Summary
Council debated a staff draft to permit and regulate short‑term rentals, covering annual permits, nuisance response plans, parking and occupancy limits, noise monitors, and options for TOT/TMD inclusion; council unanimously directed staff to incorporate suggested amendments and seek neighborhood and planning commission feedback.
City staff presented a draft short‑term rental (STR) ordinance proposing amendments to the municipal code to allow and regulate STRs, add transient‑lodging definitions, require annual permits with renewal, and establish performance standards and nuisance response plans. The draft included options for permit caps, HOA consent provisions, a requirement to mail contact info to neighbors within 200 feet, 24/7 complaint contacts, occupancy limits (proposed two adults per bedroom), off‑street parking requirements, noise monitors, prohibition on events/parties, and administrative fines consistent with state law.
Council members asked detailed questions about enforcement, fine…
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