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Are short-term property rentals in Arlington allowed outside of permitted zones?

By Ryan Thorpe
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Short-term property rentals in Arlington are restricted to certain zones.

In April 2019, the Arlington City Council allowed short-term property rentals with conditions. Ordinance No. 19-104 outlined location permissions, while ordinance No. 19-022 set boundaries for holding short-term rentals. 

The Arlington City Council banned short-term rentals outside of permitted zones, which are mostly near the entertainment district. City officials said that short-term rentals can bring parties, trash and violence to neighborhoods.

When residents challenged the initial ban on short-term rentals in court, a Fort Worth appeals court ruled enforcement of the ordinance could continue. 

A short-term rental is considered any part of a residential property that is used to lodge occupants for less than 30 consecutive days. Typically, these are found on sites like Airbnb.

Permits for rentals in the entertainment district cost $500 and require host rules for guests,  square footage showing room locations, and proof of insurance coverage.

This fact brief is responsive to conversations such as this one.
Sources
City of Arlington Short-Term Rentals
CBS News Ban on Short-Term Rentals
Alliance for Stronger Communities Short-Term Rentals
City of Arlington Permitted Zone Map
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