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City staff reports 31 short-term rentals identified; Dec. 1 set as compliance target
Summary
City staff reported 31 identified short-term rentals, two approved applications, one denied for commercial zoning, and an estimated 47% occupancy rate per the new software. Staff said they have contacted 99% of owners and will aim for a compliance deadline of Dec. 1 before beginning enforcement actions.
City staff updated the Weatherford City Council on implementation of the city’s short-term rental (STR) program and a newly launched software solution to manage registration, monitoring and enforcement.
Scott McDonald said the ordinance was adopted in January 2025 and became effective in June; staff launched a dedicated webpage and in recent months have contracted with a software provider (Avenue) to help identify listings and manage applications and compliance. McDonald reported the software currently shows 31 short-term rentals with roughly a 47% occupancy rate. He said staff has approved two applications, denied one because the property is in a commercial zoning district, and has two additional applications in process.
McDonald said staff has contacted 99% of identified property owners directly and that more than 80% of owners contacted were not previously aware of the initial mailing. He stressed the city’s preference for achieving voluntary compliance but described enforcement tools available, including citations or placarding structures that are not permitted. Staff stated a target compliance deadline of Dec. 1; after that date the city would begin citations if necessary. The annual permit cost was stated as $200.
Council asked for a follow-up report in three months to review registration progress and program metrics. McDonald said staff will provide quarterly reports with data dashboards and use the same software for hotel-tax integration and complaint tracking.
