FRISCO, TX – The city of Frisco is considering whether to regulate short-term rentals to address a small number of problem properties and better track what could become a growing industry.
Frisco City Council discussed the elements of a possible ordinance during a work session May 18. City staff is expected to present a draft ordinance for consideration at a council meeting in late June or early July.
Short-term rentals, which are often made available through online services such as Airbnb, are lodgings offered for rent for fewer than 30 calendar days at a time. The short-term rental could be an entire house or a private room with space shared with other occupants.
“Many communities are now playing catch-up in an effort to address their citizens’ concerns to protect their neighborhoods, maintain the availability of residential housing, and ensure proper tax collection,” according to a city staff memo.
Part of the issue is that city officials have no way of knowing how many short-term rentals exist in Frisco. City code enforcement supervisor Penny Curtis told council that one estimate shows Frisco has 288 short-term rentals, but the city has no way of knowing for sure.
