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HomeMy WebLinkAbout63-25 RESOLUTION113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 Resolution: 63-25 File Number: 2025-202 ENSURING HEALTH AND FIRE SAFETY FOR SHORT-TERM RENTERS (RESOLUTION): A RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE ALLOW CITIES TO ENSURE HEALTH AND FIRE SAFETY FOR SHORT-TERM RENTERS AND COMPATIBILITY FOR SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS WHEREAS, as opposed to long term or monthly renters, out of town tourists or visitors do not have a reasonable opportunity to physically walk through a short-term rental to ensure it meets health and fire safety standards including adequate fire exits and alarms before having to pay to rent it; and WHEREAS, such an out of town tourist or visitor should, like a hotel or motel guest, be protected from an unsafe or unhealthy overnight accommodation, especially regarding necessary fire exits, smoke alarms, etc. by allowing initial health and safety inspections by cities; and WHEREAS, single family neighborhoods should remain reasonably protected from incompatible structures and hotel - like uses that could lower neighboring homes' property values and endanger the peace, health or safety of neighboring homeowners and long term tenants. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby requests that the Arkansas Legislature continue to allow cities to conduct initial health and fire safety inspections of short-term rentals because their tenants do not have a long-term renter's ability to physically walk through and inspect a house for such health and safety concerns before paying the rent. Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby requests that the Arkansas Legislature protect the American Dream of Home Ownership by authorizing planning commissions composed of local citizens to determine whether a proposed short-term rental within a single family neighborhood would be incompatible in that neighborhood or would endanger the peace, health and safety of the neighbors. PASSED and APPROVED on February 18, 2025 Approved: Attest: Page 1 Resolution: 63-25 File Number: 2025-202 Approved: Molly Rawn, Mayor Attest: Kara Paxton, City Clerk Treasurer Page 2 == City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Y 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479)575-8323 - Legislation Text File #: 2025-202 A RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE ALLOW CITIES TO ENSURE HEALTH AND FIRE SAFETY FOR SHORT-TERM RENTERS AND COMPATIBILITY FOR SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS A RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE ALLOW CITIES TO ENSURE HEALTH AND FIRE SAFETY FOR SHORT-TERM RENTERS AND COMPATIBILITY FOR SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS WHEREAS, as opposed to long term or monthly renters, out of town tourists or visitors do not have a reasonable opportunity to physically walk through a short-term rental to ensure it meets health and fire safety standards including adequate fire exits and alarms before having to pay to rent it; and WHEREAS, such an out of town tourist or visitor should, like a hotel or motel guest, be protected from an unsafe or unhealthy overnight accommodation, especially regarding necessary fire exits, smoke alarms, etc. by allowing initial health and safety inspections by cities; and WHEREAS, single family neighborhoods should remain reasonably protected from incompatible structures and hotel -like uses that could lower neighboring homes' property values and endanger the peace, health or safety of neighboring homeowners and long term tenants. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby requests that the Arkansas Legislature continue to allow cities to conduct initial health and fire safety inspections of short-term rentals because their tenants do not have a long-term renter's ability to physically walk through and inspect a house for such health and safety concerns before paying the rent. Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby requests that the Arkansas Legislature protect the American Dream of Home Ownership by authorizing planning commissions composed of local citizens to determine whether a proposed short-term rental within a single family neighborhood would be incompatible in that neighborhood or would endanger the peace, health and safety of the neighbors. Page 1 == City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Y 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479)575-8323 - Legislation Text File #: 2025-202 A RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE ALLOW CITIES TO ENSURE HEALTH AND FIRE SAFETY FOR SHORT-TERM RENTERS AND COMPATIBILITY FOR SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS A RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE ALLOW CITIES TO ENSURE HEALTH AND FIRE SAFETY FOR SHORT-TERM RENTERS AND COMPATIBILITY FOR SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS WHEREAS, as opposed to long term or monthly renters, out of town tourists or visitors do not have a reasonable opportunity to physically walk through a short-term rental to ensure it meets health and fire safety standards including adequate fire exits and alarms before having to pay to rent it; and WHEREAS, such an out of town tourist or visitor should, like a hotel or motel guest, be protected from an unsafe or unhealthy overnight accommodation, especially regarding necessary fire exits, smoke alarms, etc. by allowing initial health and safety inspections by cities; and WHEREAS, single family neighborhoods should remain reasonably protected from incompatible structures and hotel -like uses that could lower neighboring homes' property values and endanger the peace, health or safety of neighboring homeowners and long term tenants. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby requests that the Arkansas Legislature continue to allow cities to conduct initial health and fire safety inspections of short-term rentals because their tenants do not have a long-term renter's ability to physically walk through and inspect a house for such health and safety concerns before paying the rent. Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby requests that the Arkansas Legislature protect the American Dream of Home Ownership by authorizing planning commissions composed of local citizens to determine whether a proposed short-term rental within a single family neighborhood would be incompatible in that neighborhood or would endanger the peace, health and safety of the neighbors. Page 1 CivicClerk No.: 2025-202 AGENDA REQUEST FORM FOR: Council Meeting of February 11, 2025 FROM: Council Member Sarah Moore ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION TITLE AND SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE ALLOW CITIES TO ENSURE HEALTH AND FIRE SAFETY FOR SHORT-TERM RENTERS AND COMPATIBILITY FOR SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS APPROVED FOR AGENDA: 4pcuyC,� Via t1yo-1 Sarah Moore City Council Member Kit Williams Approved as to form 2111 / g. j Date Date Williams, Kit From: Moore, Sarah Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2025 4:00 PM To: Williams, Kit Subject: Re: Short term rental proposed bill filed today - HB1445 Yes, I would support bringing that forward tonight please. Sarah Moore Fayetteville City Council, Ward 2 sarah.moore fayetteville-ar.Rov 479.263.6629 Report a concern with See(ElickFix: h_ttp__s://www.favetteville-ar.gov/4233/Resort-a-Concern-with-SeeClickFix Speak up on City projects: https://speakup.fayetteville-ar.gol Voice your feedback to the entire Council and Mayor by emailing: agendaitemcomment@favetteville-ar.gov From: Williams, Kit <kwilliams@fayetteville-ar.gov> Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 3:38 PM To: Moore, Sarah <sarah.moore@fayetteville-ar.gov> Subject: RE: Short term rental proposed bill filed today - HB1445 It will come if you wish to sponsor it. It's too much of a policy statement for me to sponsor it. Kit Williams ['a:yettevil I City Attorney 479-575-5313 From: Moore, Sarah <sarah.moore@fayetteville-ar.gov> Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2025 3:36 PM To: Williams, Kit <kwilliams@fayetteville-ar.gov> Subject: Re: Short term rental proposed bill filed today - HB1445 Thank you Kit. Sounds like this is coming to us tonight then. Sarah Moore Fayetteville City Council, Ward 2 sarah.moore@fayetteville-ar.�oy 479.263.6629 Report a concern with SeeClickFix: 1