Short-term rental law changes after Fifth Circuit ruling (Ordinance Calendar No. 35,597)
At a glance
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- What: an ordinance by Council President Morrell amending the short-term rental code to match a U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decision, particularly on corporate ownership of residential short-term rentals.
- Outcome: adopted seven to none with little discussion.
- Related: Commercial short-term rental conditional uses, Short-term rental enforcement and compliance platform.
Official minutes
- Calendar No. 35,597, by Councilmember Morrell, amends Sections 26-614, 26-616, 26-617, 26-618, 26-619, 26-620, 26-624 and 26-628 of the City Code to make changes to the short-term rental regulations required by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Introduced October 1, 2026. Adopted October 15 (Ordinance No. 30,801 M.C.S.): moved by Morrell, seconded by McCarron; 7-0.
- Related: Non-Commercial Short-Term Rental Ban.
Sources
- City Council regular meeting minutes, October 15, 2026: https://cityofno.legistar1.com/cityofno/meetings/2026/10/1042_M_City_Council_26-10-15_MINUTES.pdf
- City Council regular meeting minutes, October 1, 2026: https://cityofno.legistar1.com/cityofno/meetings/2026/10/1016_M_City_Council_26-10-01_MINUTES.pdf
- 2026-10-15 - City Council
- 2026-10-15 - City Council
Discussion time
About 1 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 - City Council | 1 |
Log
- 2026-10-15 - City Council - Official minutes confirm adoption 7-0 (moved by Morrell, seconded by McCarron).
- 2026-10-01 - City Council - Introduced on first reading with Calendar Nos. 35,589 through 35,599 and laid over as required by law.
- 2026-10-15 - City Council - Ordinance Calendar No. 35,597 adopted 7-0 to conform the rules to the Fifth Circuit decision.