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Title
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Section 4-18-25 to remove references to short-term rental (STR) types, amending City Code Title 4 to add short-term rental-related regulations that apply to short-term rental owners, operators, and platforms; creating offenses; and establishing penalties. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. Related to Item #39 and #41.
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Lead Department
Development Services Department.
Fiscal Note
This item has no fiscal impact. This amendment may result in changes in the Development Services Department's Licensing and Registration revenue; however, the department does not have sufficient information at this time to estimate any revenue impact.
Prior Council Action:
December 7, 2023 - Council approved Ordinance No. 20231207-001, directing the Manager to propose holistic changes to the City's existing STR regulations, on Council Member Pool's motion, Council Member Vela's second on a 9-2 vote with Council Members Alison Alter and Kelly voting nay.
December 8, 2022 - Council approved Resolution No. 20221208-064 directing the Manager to prepare an amendment to City Code that makes it unlawful for a person to collect or receive a fee from unlicensed short-term rental operators on Council Member Tovo's motion, Council Member Vela's second on a 10-1 vote with Council Member Kelly voting nay.
For More Information:
Daniel Word, Assistant Director, (512) 974-6559, Daniel.Word@austintexas.gov; Michael Harrington, Division Manager, (512) 974-6460, Michael.Harrington@austintexas.gov.
Additional Backup Information:
If approved, this ordinance will amend City Code Title 4 (Business Regulations and Permit Requirements) to add STR-related regulations. These regulations will apply to short-term rental (STR) owners and operators and STR platforms. This is one of three ordinances that constitute an overhaul of the City's STR regulations.
The ordinances were designed to achieve the following objectives:
* make STRs more c...
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