After several residents expressed concerns with nearby short-term rentals in the city, Bellaire City Council tightened the regulations surrounding STRs, a move that included adding a new ordinance to its city code and limiting where they can operate.

What’s changed?

According to the Nov. 17 agenda item , the city previously only required STR owners to obtain a certificate of occupancy, which, according to the American Legal Publishing website, is a legal document that certifies that a building is safe to be occupied and is in compliance with building codes and zoning laws.

However, after the council voted unanimously in favor of the new ordinance, regulations now prohibit STRs in residential districts and give existing owners 120 days from adoption—Nov. 17—to cease operations.

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