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CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE O-1920-56 UPON SECOND AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, ADDING 13-108(U) SHORT TERM RENTAL FEE; ADDING ARTICLE XXXV SHORT TERM RENTALS, SECTIONS 13-3500 THROUGH 13-3508; ADDING PURPOSE, GENERAL CONDITIONS, LICENSE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS, ISSUANCE OF LICENSE REQUIREMENTS, COVENANTS; DEED RESTRICTIONS; OVERLAY REQUIREMENTS, FEES, REQUIRED INFORMATION TO BE POSTED AND PROVIDED TO GUESTS, LICENSE RENEWAL, LICENSE DENIAL, SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION; AMENDING THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS IN ARTICLE XIV OF CHAPTER 22 (ZONING ORDINANCE), 420.1 (A-1, GENERAL AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT), 420.2 (A-2, RURAL AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT), 420.3 (RE, RESIDENTIAL ESTATE DWELLING DISTRICT), 421.1 (R-1, SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT), 422.2 (RM-4, MOBILE HOME PARK DISTRICT), 422.9 (O-1, OFFICE-INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT), 423.1 (CO, SUBURBAN OFFICE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT), 424.2 (TC, TOURIST COMMERCIAL DISTRICT), 429, (MUD, MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT); ADDING SECTION 431.11, SHORT-TERM RENTALS; AND AMENDING SECTION 450 (DEFINITIONS) ALL IN ORDER TO UPDATE CITY CODE LICENSING PROVISIONS AND THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW FOR SHORT TERM RENTALS, AND TO ADD DEFINITIONS AND OTHER RELATED PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF.
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BACKGROUND: Short-term rentals (STR) have been discussed at more than ten conferences since February 2018, including Planning Commission on May 14, 2020. The licensing requirements for a short term rental will be added to Article XXXV, Sections 13-3500 through 13-3508 in Chapter 13 Licenses and Occupations, including adding a fee for STRs in 13-108(u). STRs will be allowed in all zoning districts except Rural Commercial, Light Industrial, Heavy Industrial and restricted Industrial. PUD (planned unit development) and SPUD (simple planned unit development) will require Council approval or special use. In the Center City Form Based Code (CCFBC), STR's will be permitted as "over...
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