City staff and the City’s legal counsel gave an update at Monday’s City Council work session regarding short-term rental (STR) regulations, a follow-up to a presentation given in April. Property rentals are considered short-term if rented for “not longer than 30 days.” The update included information about legal considerations, including STR ordinances in other Texas cities as well as existing Richardson ordinances involving single family dwellings.
After much study, including the types of resident concerns received, the following STR regulations were recommended for the City Council to consider as part of a possible future Richardson ordinance:
- An annual registration per STR
- An annual registration fee per STR
- A required brochure posted in all STRs that includes onsite safety guidance and City ordinance information (noise, parking and trash)
A revocation process for registrations was also discussed. After receiving feedback from the Council, staff will lead further discussions about the topic at future City Council work sessions.
Council Presentation: http://richardsontx.swagit.com/e/05172022-655/5/
