A.

Single-family short-term rentals are hereby prohibited. It shall be unlawful to advertise for a single-family short-term rental in the city. It shall further be unlawful to advertise for any short-term rental which does not have a valid short-term rental permit issued under this section.

B.

Multifamily short-term rentals are allowed with the R-MF and RMF-2 Zoning Districts, subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit.

C.

A hosting platform or booking service shall require that all owners using the platform include a city-issued permit number in any listing for a short-term rental on the platform and shall include a designated, mandatory field in its listing that requires a short-term rental host to input their city-issued short-term rental permit number before the host lists on the hosting platform's or booking service's website. The hosting platform or booking service shall remove a listing from the platform or booking service for a short-term rental after notification by the city that the short-term rental listing lacks a city-issued permit, or the permit is invalid, expired, or has been revoked. The notification must identify the listing(s) to be removed and state the reason for removal. The platform shall remove the listing(s) as soon as practicable but no later than ten calendar days from such notice.

D.

Short-term rentals must comply with the following conditions:

1.

Short-term rentals are only allowed in multifamily complexes with at least 50 units.

2.

Short-term rentals are not allowed within the Historic Grapevine Township or within any Transit District Overlay.

3.

Multifamily short-term rentals cannot be located in a complex whose property line(s) falls within 500 feet of any property zoned for single-family use, including the R-5.0, R-7.5, R-12.5, R-TH, and R-20 Zoning Districts.

4.

The operator of a short-term rental must be the owner of the property or the representative of the owner.

5.

The operator of a short-term rental must obtain a permit from the city to operate the short-term rental. Said permits are non-transferable.

6.

The permit application requirements for a short-term rental are as follows:

a.

A $500.00 application fee is required annually for the permit; and

b.

The name, physical/street address, mailing address, facsimile number, e-mail address, telephone number, date of birth, driver's license number, of the operator and representative; and

c.

If the operator is not an individual, the name, physical/street address, mailing address, facsimile number, e-mail address, and telephone number of the corporate representative with authority to act on behalf of the owner-entity and a copy of the documents filed with the Texas Secretary of State establishing the business entity and showing the entity is in good standing with the State of Texas; and

d.

The name and website link to all internet platforms on which the operator advertises or take reservations for lodging at the short-term rental at any time during a 12-month period from the date of application, including the identity of any booking service or hosting platform utilized for such short-term rental; and

e.

Designation of a responsible party who will be available at all times of the day or night for the short-term rental. Said responsible party must be available and able to respond to incidents at the short-term rental within 60 minutes of being contacted; and

f.

Total number of units and the unit numbers of the proposed short-term rentals; and

g.

Proof of general liability insurance in an amount of not less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence issued by a company or companies licensed to operate in the state with a minimum A− rating by AM Best throughout the term of the policy; and

h.

House rules that the operator requires the renters to follow which must follow this ordinance; and

i.

The operator must notify the city in writing of any material change in the information contained in the application for a license within seven days of the change, including but not limited to a change of ownership; management; and advertisements hosted on internet platforms; and

j.

Identify all off-street parking available for and dedicated to such short-term rental(s); and

k.

Any other certifications that are deemed necessary to establish proof of compliance.

7.

Multifamily short-term rentals can occupy no more than three percent of the available units in the complex.

8.

During the time the short-term rental is taking place, the renters of the unit need to maintain a common household. Therefore, internal doors cannot have key locks that exclude renters of the property from any rooms. Everyone using the rental unit must have complete unrestricted access to the entirety of the rental.

9.

The operator of the short-term rental is only allowed to use the property as a short-term rental for 180 days out of the calendar year. For 180 days the operator of the rental must utilize or maintain the property without the operation of a short-term rental.

10.

The operator of the short-term rental cannot either directly or indirectly allow the property to be physically converted to add bedrooms. Once the property has been registered with the city as a multifamily short-term rental, that property cannot add any bedrooms.

11.

A short-term rental cannot be occupied or utilized by more than two people per bedroom or 12 persons overall during any given rental period.

12.

A short-term rental cannot be advertised to or host more than 12 people staying overnight at the property with a maximum occupancy of two people per bedroom.

13.

The sound level at a short-term rental may not exceed 63 decibels when measured at the dividing line or property line between the short-term rental unit or property and its neighboring property or unit.

14.

There can be no outside congregation at a short-term rental between 10:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m.

15.

Each short-term rental must provide at least one off-street parking space each for the greater of: 1) each bedroom or room where sleeping quarters are provided; and 2) every two (2) guests in the short-term rental's advertised capacity.

16.

On street parking is prohibited for any renters or guests of a short-term rental.

17.

A short-term rental must be available for a minimum rental period of 24 hours.

18.

A short-term rental cannot be utilized for any special events such as banquets, bachelor or bachelorette parties, weddings, receptions, concerts, or any other similar events.

19.

Permit suspension or revocation. The city reserves the right to suspend or revoke a short-term rental in the event the operator or address accrues three or more violations of this ordinance or any other ordinance of the city during a calendar year. A violation shall include any written notice of violation, citation, or other or other documentation of a violation. Additionally, the city may suspend or revoke a short-term rental permit in the event of any single, severe ordinance or criminal violation, including but not limited to criminal arrests. Such determinations may be made by the staff of the city. These remedies are in addition to all other remedies and enforcement options available to the city, including but not limited to the issuance of citations and/or the filing of suit pursuant to Chapter 54 of the Local Government Code.

20.

In the event of the revocation of a short-term rental permit, the operator cannot apply for any additional short-term rental permits for two years.

21.

If a short-term rental permit is denied, suspended, or revoked, the applicant or operator can appeal to the City of Grapevine city manager's office within 30 days of receiving notice that that permit was suspended, revoked, or denied. The final decision of the city manager's office can be appealed to the board of zoning adjustment. During any such appeal, the applicant shall not be authorized to operate a short-term rental.

(Ord. No. 2024-007, § 3, 1-16-24)