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Council reviews short-term rental rules: local contact, noise limits and TRT reporting required
Summary
Staff proposed short-term rental rules requiring registration, a local contact available 24/7, compliance with noise and parking rules, TRT reporting and a stepwise noncompliance process that allows property owners to appear before council before enforcement.
As part of the Development Code update, staff proposed a short-term rental (STR) section with defined good-neighbor practices and a process for noncompliance.
Contract city planner Holly Byram said STRs would be defined as leases or occupancy of fewer than 30 consecutive days and that the intent is to ensure operators pay transient room taxes (TRTs) and follow neighborhood standards. "We really want to make sure that they are following the rules, reporting their nights to the city, paying their taxes, and also just being good neighbors to these neighborhoods and the residents of Amity," Byram said.
The draft requires a responsible local point of contact available 24 hours to respond to issues, adherence to city noise ordinances, removal of litter, no parking in yards, and a guest pet policy that addresses cleanup and prolonged barking. Byram also described a noncompliance process intended to resolve issues locally before legal enforcement is pursued: property owners would have an opportunity to appear before council to address neighbor concerns.
The council discussed how TRT revenue supports tourism promotion and the general fund; staff noted the TRT allocation in the draft includes both tourism promotion and a portion to the city's general fund. The council later moved to authorize the city to enter an IGA with the Oregon Department of Revenue for tax collection (motion recorded; no vote present in excerpt).
