Short-Term Rentals

Prepared for the

Oxford City Council

Meeting Date: September 3, 2019

Findings Report

Zachary Moore, AICP

Sam Perry, AICP

Andrew Wilson

• Definition:A short-term rental is defined in OCC 743.01 as: …a dwelling unit that is rented, leased or otherwise assigned for tenancy of less than 14 consecutive days duration, where no meals are served.

• April 16 – August 16: Grace period of 3 months to register existing short-term rental operations

• Online Registration:Outreach done via email to all rental permit owners/contacts – Hosts directed to register online, where they were asked to provide contact info & answers to key questions

Background

Short Term Rental Locations

addresses registered

Registration Results

55

Airbnb

None

VRBO

Combination

58%

22%

16%

4%

Hosting Platform

Registration Results Cont.

Length of Time Since First Being Rented

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18

More than 10 years

6 to 10 years

3 to 5 years

1 to 2 years

7 to 11 months

2 to 6 months

Less than 2 months

Never (new rental) 31%

2%

11%

3%

22%

31%

Not Primary Residence

Primary Residence

Did not answer (2%)

Registration Results Cont.

Dwelling Type

Single-Family2-Family

3-Family

58%27%

15%

Occupancy

65%

33%

Dwelling Type

Occupancy

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20

Did not answer

Greater than 10

7 to 10

3 to 6

2 or Less

N/A

Registration Results Cont.

Average Number of Days Rented per Month

7%

9%

26%

18%

33%

7%

Average Number of Days Per Month

Internal Data Collected – All Addresses

2 Civil Citations issued by Police Department since August 16, 2016

0 Violations on record with Fire Department

10 Noise Complaint Calls to Policesince August 16, 2016

1 Litter Complaint Call to Policesince August 16, 2016

3 Parking Complaint Calls to Policesince August 16, 2016

Long-Term Rental Status