DEPARTMENT: Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Michael Shannon, PE, CBO
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: All
SUBJECT:
Proposed Short Term Rental Ordinance
SUMMARY:
This item is to provide the Board with a briefing on the proposed changes to the Short Term Rental Ordinance based upon feedback provided by City Council at the April 11, 2018, B-Session briefing.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
A Council Consideration Request (CCR) was sponsored by former Councilman Mike Gallagher on January 26, 2017, to review current ordinances and city code procedures for short term rentals. With direction from the Governance Committee on March 22, 2017, the Development Services Department (DSD) facilitated an extensive public meeting and stakeholder input process to develop a proposed ordinance that creates the registration, inspections, and special exception process of short term rentals (STRs) in the City. The ordinance was discussed at a number of task force meetings, general meetings, individual meetings, and neighborhood meetings. In addition, this item was presented for a briefing to the full City Council at B-Session on April 11, 2018, and the Council provided feedback relating to modifications and clarifications that they would like to see included. Any proposed changes and new ordinance language related to STRs requires City Council consideration and approval.
ISSUE:
There are currently no state or local regulations specific for short term rentals. San Antonio does have regulations for various dwellings and lodging-type facilities (e.g., Bed & Breakfasts; Hotels; etc.) in the Unified Development Code. However, these uses are not the same as, nor do they adequately address, issues related to a short term rental. A bed and breakfast is distinct from short term rentals as they generally imply food service, owner, or "Inn Keeper" attention during the stay in a dedicated facility, and no limitation of duration of stay. Hotels generally do not offer living, sleepi...
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