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Planning commission approves zoning text amendment to allow short‑term rentals under rules and complaint enforcement

Bismarck Planning and Zoning Commission · September 24, 2025
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Summary

The commission approved a zoning text amendment to allow short‑term rentals in permanent residential units with standards on residential appearance, parking and building‑code compliance; the draft does not require a new permit and relies on complaint‑based enforcement under current wording.

The Bismarck Planning and Zoning Commission voted Sept. 24 to approve a zoning ordinance text amendment that would allow short‑term rentals as a use on residential properties, under a draft that sets minimal zoning requirements and relies on existing enforcement pathways.

Community Development planner Lauren presented the draft ordinance, which adds a definition for short‑term rentals, requires that only permanent residential units qualify, requires maintenance of a residential appearance, and applies existing…

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