HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 3926 ORDINANCE NO. 3926
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, AMENDING APPENDIX A, FEE SCHEDULE
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS,
TEXAS, TO INCLUDE FEES RELATED TO SHORT-TERM RENTALS;
PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL
BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES AND REPEAL OF
CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
AND PROVIDING A TERMINATION DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills ("City") is a home rule city acting under its
charter adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the
Texas Constitution and Chapter 9 of the Texas Local Government Code;
and
WHEREAS, the registration of short-term rentals provides essential information to the
City to ensure compliance with health, safety, and zoning requirements,
while protecting the welfare of residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, the administration and enforcement of short-term rental regulations
imposes costs on the City, including staff time for processing applications,
monitoring compliance, responding to complaints, and conducting
inspections; and
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare that these costs
be offset by a registration fee assessed to the owners and operators of
short-term rentals; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the registration fee is fair, reasonable, and
necessary to preserve the integrity and character of the community while
maintaining fiscal responsibility.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The City Council hereby finds the recitals above to be true and correct, and
such recitals are hereby incorporated into this Ordinance as if written herein.
SECTION 2: Appendix A "Fee Schedule" to the Code of Ordinances, City of North
Richland Hills, Texas, shall be amended by amending the table of fees as
authorized by Chapter 18 "Businesses" to add the following:
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SECTION 3: This Ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of the Code of
Ordinances, City of North Richland Hills, Texas, except where the
provisions of this Ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions of such
ordinances and such Code, in which event conflicting provisions of such
ordinances and such Code are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4: All rights and remedies of the City of North Richland Hills are expressly
saved as to any and all violations of the provisions of any ordinances in
the Code of Ordinances, City of North Richland Hills, Texas, that have
accrued at the time of the effective date of this Ordinance; and, as to such
accrued violations and all pending litigation, both civil and criminal,
whether pending in court or not, under such ordinances, same shall not
be affected by this Ordinance but may be prosecuted until final disposition
by the courts.
SECTION 5: It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the
phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this Ordinance
are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section
of this Ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment
or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality
shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences,
paragraphs, and sections of this Ordinance, since the same would have
been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this
Ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence,
paragraph, or section.
SECTION 6: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage.
AND IT IS SO ORDAINED.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 13th day of October, 2025.
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
J ck McCarty, Mayor
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Bradley A. d rle, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Cori Reaume, Director of Planning
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