Community Issue:
Short Term Rentals
The ANC resolution, which was approved by the ANC General Membership at its 30 November 2011 meeting, makes a distinction between the Short Term Rental (STR) that is a homestead occupied by the owner (this would include short term rentals of garage apartments, granny flats and half of a duplex and the occasional rental of the owner’s home itself) and the Commercial Short Term Rental (CSTR) which is a residential property used strictly for investment as a Short Term Rental and is not a homestead or occupied by the owner.
The ANC resolution recognizes the CSTR as a commercial use of residentially zoned property and calls for its prohibition in single family zoned properties (SF-1 through SF-6). The resolution recognizes zoning as a covenant between the City and the single family property owners. People who purchase homes in residential neighborhoods do not expect commercial enterprises on adjacent single family zoned properties. The ANC calls for transient residential use (STR) of property to be defined as a residential rental of 30 days or less, for a maximum total of 60 days per calendar year. The resolution does not call for the prohibition of the owner occupied homesteaded STR.
Read the ANC FAQ about STRs for more details.
Review the 20 October 2011 Planning Commission Proposal on STRs
Download the 12 February 2012 ANC informative flyer on C-STRs, in color or black & white, to distribute to your neighbors.
Additional Information on STRs
31 Oct 2011, North Shoal Creek NA Resolution on STRs
Oct 2011, Zane Rockenbaugh position on STRs
Oct 2011, Blake Tollett STR Report to WANG BOD
18 Oct 2011, Codes and Ordinances Committee of the Planning Commission recommendations regarding short term rental—send comments to Robert Heil at Robert.Heil@austintexas.gov or 974-2330.
8 July 2011 West Austin Neighborhood Group Code Issues with STRs.
13 June 2011 Board of Adjustments decision regarding STRs.
12 May 2011 Southwood NA Resolution regarding STRs and VRBO.
7 March 2011, Allandale NA Position Paper on STRs.
Neighborhood Concern Fact Sheet
1987 City Council Resolution to deny zoning/rezoning requests that conflict with private restrictions.
Links to other Cities VRBO/STR regulations and recommendations:
http://www.portlandonline.com/bds/index.cfm?c=49416
http://www.lakegenevahomerental.com/files/santa_fe_administrative_procedures.pdf
http://www.fortmyersbeachfl.gov/index.aspx?NID=236
http://www.cityofchicago.org/content/dam/city/depts/bacp/general/vacationrentalfactsheet011311.pdf
http://library.municode.com/index.aspx?clientId=11333&stateId=43&stateName=Texas
Sec. 144-5.16. - Short term rental or occupancy in one and two unit dwellings. New Braunfels
http://www.danapoint.org/agendas/01-30-07/02.pdf
http://www.ci.cannon-beach.or.us/~Svcs/Planning/STR.html
http://wwwhite.com/nvvra/media/PalmSpringsOrd1748Vacation[1].pdf
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