The City of Cleveland could soon allow residents a better opportunity to use their property for Short Term Rental purposes.
At Monday’s city council meeting, City Administrator Tom O’Bryant presented a draft proposal for allowing this type of business within the city.
O’Bryant told the council that current regulations are very restrictive on this issue. He said the new ordinance would allow Short Term Rentals in all residential districts, in single-family homes only, not apartments.
O’Bryant says homeowners would be required to obtain a permit, get a business license and meet certain requirements. “There would be occupancy requirements based on the number of bedrooms, parking requirements, adherence to the city’s noise and nuisance ordinance. There will also be limitations actually on the use of the property during the day, and there are trash and sanitation requirements,” said O’Bryant.
Ward 2 City Councilwoman Rebecca Yardley pointed to a couple of concerns she had. She said she was concerned that the draft doesn’t allow citizens or neighbors to voice their support or opposition to a Short Term Rental application.
This was the first consideration of the proposed regulation, and O’Bryant said that issue and others could be addressed before a second reading and adoption.
