EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 City leaders in El Paso are taking steps to formally define short-term rentals in the city code, a move that could impact homeowners. <\/p>\n
For years, short-term rentals have operated without a clear definition, leading to confusion and concerns among residents about noise and parking issues. <\/p>\n
RECOMMENDED: ICE confirms New Year’s Eve immigration raid in Far East El Paso, four apprehended<\/a><\/p>\n Heidy Seoenz, president of the El Paso Short Term Rental Alliance, emphasized the importance of this definition. <\/p>\n “We are good neighbors that we represent El Paso. We represent the El Paso community. And we offer hospitality and we offer a supply to a demand that the city has,” she said. <\/p>\n Seoenz clarified that the proposed definition does not introduce new ordinances, registration, or permits. <\/p>\n “All that it’s doing is defining short term rentals so that it’s no longer in a great area and can be legally used,” she explained.<\/p>\n The definition aims to distinguish short-term rentals from other types of lodging, such as bed and breakfasts. <\/p>\n Seoenz noted, “It was very confusing for the city to identify that short-term rentals are this way and then bed and breakfast are a different way.”<\/p>\n