HomeMy WebLinkAboutShort-Term Rentals Presentation 9-23-19Short-Term Rentals
EUGENE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
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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
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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
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Not to Scale
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Potential
Benefits
Increased tourism
Adding jobs to local economy
Supplemental income
Local experience for visitors
Transient Room Tax (TRT)
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Potential
Challenges
Livability issues
Occupancy
TRT collection
Housing inventory
Enforcement
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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
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City of Portland
NEIGHBORHOOD
NOTICE REQUIRED
OWNER
OCCUPANCY
REQUIRED
PROCESS DEPENDS
ON NUMBER OF
BEDROOMS
PARKING NOT
SPECIFIED
GUEST REGISTRY
REQUIRED
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City of Ashland
WITHIN 200’ OF
SOME STREETS
OWNER
OCCUPANCY
REQUIRED
LAND USE
PROCESS
REQUIRED
ONE PARKING
SPACE/ACCOMMO
DATION
INSPECTION
REQUIRED
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City of Salem
GUEST REGISTRY LOCAL
REPRESENTATIVE
OWNER
OCCUPANCY
WITHOUT CUP
ONE PARKING
SPACE PER
GUESTROOM
INSPECTION
REQUIRED
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Range of options
Owner
occupancy
Guest registry and
local contact
Limit rental
period/duration
Separation
requirements Inspections Requirements for
online platforms
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Potential
Starting
Point for
Eugene
Regulate
through
existing
business
license
program
Owner
occupancy
Guest registry
and local
contact
Limit number
of days per
year
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Process
Amend Chapter 3 and
adopt a business licensure
program for STRs:
Public hearing before City
Council
Deliberation and
adoption
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Questions
and
Discussion
Lydia Kaye
Building and Permit
Services Director
(541) 682-5482
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