Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Chapter 5 to amend Short-Term Rental Regulations, including modifying the definition of Type 1 and Type 2 short-term rentals; providing for a penalty not to exceed $500 and publication.

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Interim Director of Development Services Yvette Wallace presented information on the following topics: Type 1 owner-occupied; and Type 2 non-owner occupied. City Manager Peter Zanoni, Interim Director Wallace, Police Chief Mike Markle, Attorney representative for residents John Bell, and Interim City Attorney Buck Brice responded to Council questions. Mayor Pro Tem Paxson opened the public hearing. Allan Potter, Corpus Christi, TX, Rachel Caballero, Corpus Christi, TX, Robin Cox, Corpus Christi, TX, Susie Luna Saldana, Corpus Christi, TX, and Stephanie Coniglio, Corpus Christi, TX, spoke. Mayor Pro Tem Paxson closed the public hearing. Council Member Vaughn moved to stop issuing Type 1 Short-Term Rental permits until November 17, 2026, seconded by Council Member Campos. This Motion was passed and approved by the following vote: Council Members Barrera, Cantu, Campos, Hernandez, Paxson, and Vaughn voting "aye," and Council Member Scott "abstained." Council Member Hernandez moved to reaffirm Ordinance shall not exceed 15 percent of block face or minimum of one Short-Term Rental for any new permit or renewal of permits, seconded by Council Member Campos. This Motion was passed and approved with the following vote:

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.4/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).