Possible vote on Seattle short term rental legislation on 9/15/17

[Tim M.]

Attention all Seattle short term/ airbnb rental owners! The Seattle city council is having a special meeting tomorrow, Friday September 15th, at 9 am to discuss and possibly vote on the following:

- AN ORDINANCE relating to the regulation of short-term rental

businesses

- AN ORDINANCE relating to short-term rental uses and bed and

breakfast uses;

-AN ORDINANCE relating to imposing a tax on engaging in the

business of being a short-term rental operator;

Here is a link to the agenda: http://seattle.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=56426...

There is an opportunity for public comment  at 9 am. Location is Council Chamber, City Hall, 600 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104.

They have been discussing this for a long time and looks like they are getting ready to put some laws in place. A quick read of the meeting documents suggests owners can have two short term rentals outside of an urban center (essentially downtown and the U District) and no limits on units in urban centers. Interesting to note that the two unit restriction does not say one has to be in your primary residence, something that has been discussed in the past.