City Council December 5, 2017 AWS
City Council December 5, 2017
To continue a public discussion and provide for stakeholder input related to the examination of short-term rentals (STRs) and the development of guiding principles for consideration.
City of Arlington, Texas
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Policy Objective Considerations
Preserve HOT Revenues and Create Parity Amongst Lodging Industry • •
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Registration/Permit Utilize third-party vendor to provide location & owner data to City Require permit number on all advertisements / hosting platforms
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Neighborhood Preservation
Health and Safety
Prohibit Allow - Clear Definition Operational Restrictions - Local contact - Require informational postings - Categorize by type (owner vs not owner occupied / single-family vs multifamily) - Non-compliance sanction procedures - Maximum occupancy limits - Rental period restrictions - Provide owner contact information to adjoining property owners - Parking restrictions - Adopt narrowly tailored regulations - Provide for cap on number, percentage or proximity - Provide complaint process / hotline
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Public safety access Appropriate insurance Mandatory safety inspections Safety devices Evacuation plan Self-inspection checklist Complaint driven safety inspections Occupancy limits
Typically, a short-term rental is generally defined as a rental of a residential dwelling unit, bedroom or accessory building for a period of less than one month.
City of Arlington, Texas
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AirBnb, VRBO and 100s of other vacation rental websites have turned vacation rentals into a booming economy
Sources: AirBnb, HomeAway, VRBO and Flipkey
City of Arlington, Texas
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Utilize third-party vendor to provide STR location and operator data
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Utilize third-party vendor to provide telephone/email hotline for residents
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Engage consultant Host Compliance, LLC, a nationally recognized industry subject matter expert
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Host Compliance Core Beliefs: Data-driven decisions There’s no ‘boilerplate ordinance’ Move past ‘yes’ or ‘no’
City of Arlington, Texas
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Host Compliance Town Hall Meeting Strategies: Introduction and Data Analysis Public Input – Focus Points
➢ Housing ➢ Neighborhood Character ➢ Safety ➢ Economic Development Online Survey
City of Arlington, Texas
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Phase 1
• Consultant - Provides data on scale and scope of activity in City • Consultant - Facilitates Town Hall meeting in January, in order to identify key issues and policy objective considerations • Consultant - Provides online stakeholder survey and quantitative report summarizing results • Staff - Provides Municipal Policy Committee update with STR activity findings and summary of stakeholder feedback; Seeks guidance for next steps
City of Arlington, Texas
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Questions
To continue a public discussion and provide for stakeholder input related to the examination of short-term rentals (STRs) and the development of guiding principles for consideration.
City of Arlington, Texas
2
Policy Objective Considerations
Preserve HOT Revenues and Create Parity Amongst Lodging Industry • •
•
Registration/Permit Utilize third-party vendor to provide location & owner data to City Require permit number on all advertisements / hosting platforms
• • •
Neighborhood Preservation
Health and Safety
Prohibit Allow - Clear Definition Operational Restrictions - Local contact - Require informational postings - Categorize by type (owner vs not owner occupied / single-family vs multifamily) - Non-compliance sanction procedures - Maximum occupancy limits - Rental period restrictions - Provide owner contact information to adjoining property owners - Parking restrictions - Adopt narrowly tailored regulations - Provide for cap on number, percentage or proximity - Provide complaint process / hotline
• •
• • • • • •
Public safety access Appropriate insurance Mandatory safety inspections Safety devices Evacuation plan Self-inspection checklist Complaint driven safety inspections Occupancy limits
Typically, a short-term rental is generally defined as a rental of a residential dwelling unit, bedroom or accessory building for a period of less than one month.
City of Arlington, Texas
4
AirBnb, VRBO and 100s of other vacation rental websites have turned vacation rentals into a booming economy
Sources: AirBnb, HomeAway, VRBO and Flipkey
City of Arlington, Texas
5
•
Utilize third-party vendor to provide STR location and operator data
•
Utilize third-party vendor to provide telephone/email hotline for residents
•
Engage consultant Host Compliance, LLC, a nationally recognized industry subject matter expert
•
Host Compliance Core Beliefs: Data-driven decisions There’s no ‘boilerplate ordinance’ Move past ‘yes’ or ‘no’
City of Arlington, Texas
7
•
Host Compliance Town Hall Meeting Strategies: Introduction and Data Analysis Public Input – Focus Points
➢ Housing ➢ Neighborhood Character ➢ Safety ➢ Economic Development Online Survey
City of Arlington, Texas
8
Phase 1
• Consultant - Provides data on scale and scope of activity in City • Consultant - Facilitates Town Hall meeting in January, in order to identify key issues and policy objective considerations • Consultant - Provides online stakeholder survey and quantitative report summarizing results • Staff - Provides Municipal Policy Committee update with STR activity findings and summary of stakeholder feedback; Seeks guidance for next steps
City of Arlington, Texas
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Questions
