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Council advances new short‑term‑rental rules but emergency measure falls short
Summary
Fayetteville staff presented a repeal‑and‑replace short‑term‑rental ordinance that would remove the sunset clause, limit concentration of Type‑2 rentals, align occupancy with other housing and strengthen enforcement. Council voted for the ordinance but failed to secure the unanimous emergency clause needed for immediate effect; members voted to reconsider and table the item to Dec. 16.
After years of iterative changes, city planning staff proposed a comprehensive repeal‑and‑replace of Fayetteville’s short‑term‑rental (STR) rules to remove an expiring sunset clause, refine enforcement and limit concentration of Type‑2 rentals (properties used primarily as STRs).
Jonathan (planning staff) summarized the package: maintain the existing cap of 475 Type‑2 STRs overall, require planning‑commission conditional‑use permits where STRs are allowed in residential and some mixed‑use districts, tighten enforcement by lengthening service terminations for repeat offenders and make three…
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