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Council considers ARU restrictions and language to ban tents/RV camping in rentals
Summary
Members reviewed accessory residential unit rules (owner-occupancy requirements) and agreed the ordinance should prohibit tents, camp trailers or extra RVs being rented as part of a short-term rental; staff will confirm platform rules and local code alignment.
Councilors examined draft limits on accessory residential units (ARUs), noting sample language that would prevent ARUs being used as hosted home shares or vacation rentals unless owner-occupied with proof of longer-term occupancy. One councilor described an ARU example and read the draft: owner-occupied ARUs must provide proof of occupancy for longer than 30 days to avoid being treated as a short-term rental.
Members also elevated the concern that property owners might rent the house while camping or providing extra RV spaces on the lot, and agreed the ordinance should make clear that the rental "shall not include RVs, travel trailers, tents, or other temporary shelter." Staff will examine how major platforms handle RV/tent use in listings and draft precise prohibitions so the city can enforce capacity and parking standards.
