Item 6C Ordinance 1187CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 1187
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 11 OF THE
SOUTHLAKE CODE OF ORDINANCES “OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS”
TO CREATE A NEW ARTICLE VI “SHORT TERM RENTALS”; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF UP
TO $2,000 PER DAY FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; REPEALING CONFLICTING LAWS; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the short term rental of a property in the City of Southlake, with its
attendant traffic, parking, noise, liter, and the influx of non -residents into residential areas is
incompatible with the intent of residential districts in the City and the desires and expectations
of the City’s residents and is contrary to the long-standing character of the community; and
WHERAS, the short term rental of houses in residential areas of the City poses a risk of
increased public nuisances, disruption of neighborhoods, and additional enforcement related
issues; and
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake is empowered to enact regulations that promote the
public health, safety and welfare of its citizens.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE;
SECTION 1. The Southlake Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by adding language to the
existing text that is set forth in this ordinance.
SECTION 2. Chapter 11 of the Southlake Code of Ordinances entitled “Offenses and
Miscellaneous Provisions” is amended by creating and inserting a new Article VI as follows :
Article VI: Short Term Rental
Sec. 11-93 Definitions
Short term rental – the rental of any residence or residential structure or any portion of a
residence or residential structure for a period of less than 30 days.
Rental - The renting, bartering, trading, letting or otherwise allo wing the use of a residence or
residential structure or room or rooms within a residence or residential structure. This shall
not restrict, limit or interfere with any homeowner from participating in a leaseback upon the
sale of a residence or residential structure.
Leaseback – is an arrangement where the seller of a home leases the home back from the
purchaser. In a leaseback arrangement, the specifics of the arrangements are typically made
prior or immediately after the sale of the home.
Sec. 11-94 - Short Term Rentals Prohibited
(a) All short term rentals are hereby prohibited and unlawful within the City of Southlake
Sec. 11-95 – Enforcement/Penalty
(a) A person commits an offense under this chapter if that person owns or operates a short
term rental in the City
(b) Violation of the conditions of this article shall be punishable by a maximum fine of
$2,000 per violation, per day.
(c) Each day of violation of said regulations of this article constitutes a separate offense and
is separately punishable, but may be joined in a single prosecution.
Section 3. Any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or
refuses to comply with or who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this
ordinance shall be fined not more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense.
Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
Section 4. Publication. The city secretary is directed to publish this entire ordinance,
not including Exhibit A, at least one time within 10 days after its final passage, in the official
newspaper of the city in accordance with Section 3.13(b) of the Southlake Home Rule Charter
and Section 53.002 of the Local Government Code.
Section 5. Cumulative Clause. This ordinance and the Southlake City Code shall be
cumulative of all provisions of ordinances of the City of Southlake except where the
provisions of this ordinance or the Southlake City Code are in direct conflict with the
provisions of such ordinances, in which event the conflicting provisions of such ordinances are
hereby repealed.
Section 6. Severability Clause. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the city council
that the phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance are severable,
and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or secti on of this ordinance shall be declared
unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such
unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences,
paragraphs and sections of this ordi nance, since the same would have been enacted by the
city council without the incorporation in this ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase,
clause, sentence, paragraph or section.
Section 7. Effective date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and publication as required by law, and it is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED on the 1st reading the 16th day of January, 2018.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY SECRETARY
PASSED AND APPROVED on the 2nd reading the ____ day of ______, 2018.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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CITY ATTORNEY
DATE:___________________________
ADOPTED:_______________________
EFFECTIVE:______________________