The City Council received a presentation from the City’s legal counsel at Monday’s work session regarding further study of short-term rentals (STRs). Though the Council recently updated its Short-Term Rental Ordinance, Council members have expressed a desire to seek more data on existing Richardson STRs, particularly concerning clustering and other issues that could affect neighborhood health and safety.
The proposed study framework includes a 90-day interim prohibition on new STRs in residential districts, allowing time to collect data using new software. Existing nonregistered operators would have a 30-day grace period to register, with penalties of $500 per day for noncompliance.
Based on Council feedback, staff will place adoption of the temporary measure on the April 27 Council meeting agenda, with software implementation planned for June/July and the return of data expected in September.
Monday’s full presentation: Video
