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Board members urge study of short‑term rentals, citing 60–70 local listings and enforcement gaps
Summary
During general board comments, a member cited a Chamber of Commerce study and estimated 60–70 short‑term rental listings in the city, suggesting the board consider a distinct zoning approach and stronger inspection and enforcement to prevent disruptive parties.
A board member raised short‑term rentals during the general comments portion, urging the city to investigate separate zoning and enforcement approaches for short‑term rental platforms such as Airbnb and VRBO. The member said a Chamber of Commerce study surveyed Gulf‑Coast cities' approaches and suggested Port Richey look at options to generate additional city revenue while protecting neighborhood character.
"If you go online, you're gonna find we've got about 60 to 70 of these Airbnbs right in our own community," the member said, adding a local example of a property that hosted a large gathering with parking blocking a neighborhood street. The member suggested considering a specific zoning category or clearer standards that would require fire and code inspections and enable enforcement when units operate more like hotels in residential neighborhoods. The chair noted personal experience owning a short‑term rental and agreed the topic merits further conversation. No formal action was taken; the comment was recorded for future consideration.
