CC MEETING: December 6, 2022
DATE: November 22, 2022
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Cory Heiple, Environmental Services Director
Marc Guy, Assistant City Manager
Title
Consider An Ordinance Amending Title III, Chapter 31.01 Of The Comprehensive Fee Schedule Of The Carrollton Code Of Ordinances To Establish A Permit Fee For A Lodging License For Short-Term Rental And Bed And Breakfast Properties.
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BACKGROUND:
This agenda item is a companion item to the proposed ordinance revision of Chapter 97 - ‘Hotel Code’ and follows the worksessions held during the October 11, 2022, and November 1, 2022, City Council meetings which discussed the proposed adoption of an ordinance to regulate short-term rentals. This amendment presents revisions to the Comprehensive Fee Schedule that adopts a permit fee for the lodging license of short-term rental and bed and breakfast properties.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The permit fee for short-term rental business operations located within single-family neighborhoods adopts measures comparable to hotel and motel tax rates since they provide a similar service. This permit fee ensures operations of a similar nature to hotels and motels pay licensing fees according to the services they provide.
IMPACT ON COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY:
Collecting permit fees for operations similar in nature to hotels and motels is consistent with the existing permit fee structure. The proposed fees have been benchmarked against neighboring cities, and help offset the costs of administering this new program.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff recommends City Council adoption of an ordinance that amends Title III, Chapter 31.01 of the Comprehensive Fee Schedule regarding short-terms rentals.