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HomeMy WebLinkAboutShort-Term Rentals Presentation 9-23-19Short-Term Rentals EUGENE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 1 Presentation Overview SHORT-TERM RENTALS IN EUGENE BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES WHAT HAVE OTHER CITIES DONE OPTIONS FOR LOCAL REGULATIONS PROCESS/RECOMMEN DATION QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION 2 Currently in Eugene Generally considered rentals available for 30 days or less Permitted in residential zones Must meet definition of family; no more than five unrelated people Required to pay Transient Room Tax (TRT) No current permit or license required 823 vacation rentals listed in Eugene on booking.com. Likely many more 3 Not to Scale 4 Potential Benefits Increased tourism Adding jobs to local economy Supplemental income Local experience for visitors Transient Room Tax (TRT) 5 Potential Challenges Livability issues Occupancy TRT collection Housing inventory Enforcement 6 City of Bend VARIETY OF OPTIONS FROM LICENSE ONLY TO LAND USE PERMIT OWNER OCCUPANCY REQUIRED WITHOUT LAND USE PERMIT PARKING REQUIRED PER BEDROOM 250 FOOT SEPARATION BETWEEN STRS IF NOT OWNER OCCUPIED INSPECTION REQUIRED 7 City of Portland NEIGHBORHOOD NOTICE REQUIRED OWNER OCCUPANCY REQUIRED PROCESS DEPENDS ON NUMBER OF BEDROOMS PARKING NOT SPECIFIED GUEST REGISTRY REQUIRED 8 City of Ashland WITHIN 200’ OF SOME STREETS OWNER OCCUPANCY REQUIRED LAND USE PROCESS REQUIRED ONE PARKING SPACE/ACCOMMO DATION INSPECTION REQUIRED 9 City of Salem GUEST REGISTRY LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE OWNER OCCUPANCY WITHOUT CUP ONE PARKING SPACE PER GUESTROOM INSPECTION REQUIRED 10 Range of options Owner occupancy Guest registry and local contact Limit rental period/duration Separation requirements Inspections Requirements for online platforms 11 Potential Starting Point for Eugene Regulate through existing business license program Owner occupancy Guest registry and local contact Limit number of days per year 12 Process Amend Chapter 3 and adopt a business licensure program for STRs: Public hearing before City Council Deliberation and adoption 13 Questions and Discussion Lydia Kaye Building and Permit Services Director (541) 682-5482 14