short term rentals
District Judge Monica Purdy granted a temporary injunction on Dec. 6 that will allow Dallas short-term rental owners to continue operating while the matter is tied up in litigation. A non-jury trial is set for June 3, 2024. The Dallas City Council banned short-term rentals from residential neighborhoods in June and vowed to begin enforcing the new…
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After one of the most contentious debates the Dallas City Council has endured in recent history, the short-term rental issue came to a head last week. Four years of debate ended after more than four hours of testimony from residents. Finally, a resolution was reached, banning STRs within the residential neighborhoods of Dallas. For many,…
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Four years of spirited debate came down to one vote just before midnight Wednesday, as the Dallas City Council banned short-term rentals in single-family neighborhoods. The measure, proposed by District 14 Councilman Paul Ridley and known as the “Keep It Simple Solution,” was recommended last summer by the council-appointed City Plan Commission. The new zoning…
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Starting Monday, new short-term rentals won’t be allowed in the City of Plano. A temporary, year-long ban starts May 15. Short-term rentals have been discussed in Plano and several other North Texas municipalities for the past year or more. Plano residents pleaded with the council in November for zoning changes that would regulate or ban…
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Below is a memo filed Friday, April 14, by Dallas Assistant City Manager Carl Simpson in response to questions that arose during a council briefing on short-term rentals held earlier this month. Following the April 4 council briefing, City Manager T.C. Broadnax said staff would research the matter and bring back more data for an…
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