The Governing Body of the City of Elephant Butte finds and declares as follows:
(A) Short-term residential rentals provide a community benefit by expanding the number and type of lodging facilities available to seasonal visitors.
(B) Short-term residential rentals are not commercial but are strictly a residential use of the property.
(C) The provisions of this section are necessary to prevent a burden on city services and impacts on residential neighborhoods posed by short-term residential rentals.
(Ord. 202, passed 4-20-2022)