§ 7-443 PENALTY FOR VIOLATION.

   Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $2,000 for all violations involving fire safety, or public health and sanitation and shall be fined not more than $500 for all other violations of this article. Each day or any portion thereof during which any violation of this article occurs or continues shall be deemed a separate offense and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable as herein provided.

(Ord. 24340-08-2020, § 5, passed 8-25-2020, eff. 9-1-2020)

ARTICLE XIII: SHORT-TERM RENTAL REGISTRATION

DIVISION 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 7-450 TITLE.

   This article of the Code of the City of Fort Worth is hereby designated and shall be known and referred to as the "Short-Term Rental Registration" article of the City Code of Ordinances.

(Ord. 26005-02-2023, § 1, passed 2-14-2023, eff. 2-28-2023)

§ 7-451 PURPOSE.

   The purpose of this article is to safeguard the life, health, safety, welfare, and property of the occupants of short-term rentals, the neighbors of said occupants, and the general public, through the regulation of short-term rental property.

(Ord. 26005-02-2023, § 1, passed 2-14-2023, eff. 2-28-2023)

§ 7-452 APPLICABILITY.

   The provisions of this article shall apply to all existing and future properties, both primary and accessory structures, and any portions thereof where allowed in accordance with the city's Zoning Ordinance.

(Ord. 26005-02-2023, § 1, passed 2-14-2023, eff. 2-28-2023)