

"The city here will say, ‘we are doing what cities always do,' which is have regulations about where and how you can do certain things in the interest of safety, good economic environment."Ĭoale says city council members will have to decide what is best for residents, knowing a judge may make the ultimate decision years later.

"Cities and states have what's called a general police power, which doesn't have anything to do with police, but it is the ability to have order, fire departments, traffic lights," explained Coale.

The council heard from people against the rentals and from some owners who blame a few bad owners.īut he also says the courts give a lot of latitude when it comes to zoning. The Plano City Council is considering new rules for short-term rentals, including a temporary ban. Plano City Council considers temporary ban on short-term rentals
