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FORT WORTH, TEXAS CODE OF ORDINANCES
OFFICIALS of the CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
PART I: THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH
PART II: CITY CODE
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 2: ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 2.5: RETIREMENT
CHAPTER 3: AIRPORTS AND AIRCRAFT
CHAPTER 4: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
CHAPTER 5: AMBULANCES/EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
CHAPTER 6: ANIMALS AND FOWL
CHAPTER 7: BUILDINGS
ARTICLE I: IN GENERAL
ARTICLE II: INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE
ARTICLE III: INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
ARTICLE IIIA: INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE
ARTICLE IV: MINIMUM BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
ARTICLE V: INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE
ARTICLE VI: FALLOUT SHELTERS
ARTICLE VII: MOVEMENT AND DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
ARTICLE VIII: FLOODPLAIN PROVISIONS
ARTICLE IX: STANDARDS, REGISTRATION, AND INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTIFAMILY DWELLING COMPLEXES
ARTICLE X: REGISTRATION AND INSPECTION OF ONE-FAMILY AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS
ARTICLE XI: EXISTING BUILDING CODE
ARTICLE XII: INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE
ARTICLE XIII: SHORT-TERM RENTAL REGISTRATION
CHAPTER 8: CABLE COMMUNICATION SERVICE
CHAPTER 9: COMMUNITY FACILITIES AGREEMENTS
CHAPTER 10: COURTS
CHAPTER 11: ELECTRICITY
CHAPTER 11.5: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 12: EMERGENCY REPORTING EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 12.5: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND COMPLIANCE
CHAPTER 13: FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
CHAPTER 14: RESERVED
CHAPTER 15: GAS
CHAPTER 16: HEALTH AND SANITATION
CHAPTER 17: HUMAN RELATIONS
CHAPTER 18: LAKE WORTH
CHAPTER 19: LIBRARIES
CHAPTER 20: LICENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 21: RESERVED
CHAPTER 22: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 23: OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 24: PARK AND RECREATION
CHAPTER 25: RESERVED
CHAPTER 26: PLUMBING
CHAPTER 27: POLICE
CHAPTER 28: PUBLIC UTILITIES
CHAPTER 29: SIGNS
CHAPTER 29.5: SMOKING
CHAPTER 30: STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
CHAPTER 31: SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 32: TAXATION
CHAPTER 33: TREES, SHRUBS, ETC.
CHAPTER 34: VEHICLES FOR HIRE
CHAPTER 35: WATER AND SEWERS
CHAPTER 36: RESERVED
APPENDIX A: ZONING REGULATIONS
APPENDIX B: CODE COMPLIANCE
APPENDIX C: RESERVED
CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE
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§ 7-456 EXPIRATION OF REGISTRATION; RENEWALS.
   A short-term rental registration shall expire on the last day of the month one year after the date of issuance. No short-term rental registration may be renewed without a completed renewal application submitted by the owner and payment of the renewal fee. An application for the renewal of a short-term rental registration may only be approved by the administrator, or designee, if the renewal application satisfies all the conditions of this article and all other applicable City Code provisions, including the Zoning Ordinance.
(Ord. 26005-02-2023, § 1, passed 2-14-2023, eff. 2-28-2023)
§ 7-457 REQUIREMENTS OF REGISTRATION APPLICATION.
   (a)   Except as provided in this section, every complete application for a short-term rental registration shall include the following information with such detail and in a form approved by the administrator:
      (1)   The physical/street address of the short-term rental;
      (2)   The name, address, email address(es), phone number(s) and authenticated signature for the owner(s) of the premises and the corporation owner's representative as applicable;
      (3)   The name, address, email address and phone number(s) of the operator(s), agent(s) if any, and designated local responsible party as required in § 7-458;
      (4)   Such certifications deemed necessary and proper to ensure compliance with this article.
   (b)   An application for a short-term renewal registration may be filed beginning 30 days prior to expiration of a current registration. Every complete application for a short-term rental renewal registration shall include updates, if any, to the information contained in the original registration application or any subsequent renewals. The registration holder shall sign a statement affirming that there is either no change to such information, or that any updated information is accurate and complete. The administrator may require such certifications deemed necessary and proper to ensure continuing compliance with this section.
   (c)   An application for a short-term rental renewal registration submitted after the expiration of the most immediate registration for the premises shall be treated as an application for a new registration as described in subsection (a) of this section.
   (d)   Applications shall not be considered complete until all documentation required under this article is submitted, and until the full application and registration fees have been paid. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
(Ord. 26005-02-2023, § 1, passed 2-14-2023, eff. 2-28-2023)
§ 7-458 DESIGNATION OF LOCAL RESPONSIBLE PARTY REQUIRED.
   An owner must designate the name and contact information of a local responsible party who can be contacted regarding immediate concerns and complaints from the public. The person designated may be the owner or another individual. The owner or individual must be available to be reached in person or by phone at all times while occupants are on the premises of a short-term rental. If called, a local responsible party must be able to and shall be present at the premises within one hour of call from administrator, or his designee. A local responsible party must be authorized to make decisions regarding the premises and its occupants.
(Ord. 26005-02-2023, § 1, passed 2-14-2023, eff. 2-28-2023)
§ 7-459 REGISTRATION AND RENEWAL FEES.
   (a)   A registration fee of $150.00 will be charged to reimburse the city for costs associated with the administration of this article.
   (b)   An annual renewal fee of $100.00 will be charged upon filing of the renewal application.
   (c)   The applicable fee shall be paid at the time the initial application is filed and at the time each renewal application is filed with the department.
(Ord. 26005-02-2023, § 1, passed 2-14-2023, eff. 2-28-2023)
§ 7-460 HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAXES; REQUEST FOR OCCUPANCY HISTORY.
   Every person owning, operating, managing or controlling short-term rental shall collect the tax imposed in § 32-17 of this City Code for the city and remit the same to the tax assessor-collector on or before the due date, and at the same time file the report required by §§ 32-18 and 32-19. If any person shall fail to collect the tax imposed in Chapter 32, or shall fail to file a report as required by § 32-19, or shall fail to remit to the tax assessor-collector the tax as imposed in Chapter 32 when such report or remittance is due, or shall file a false report, then such person shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished as provided in § 1-6 of this Code.
(Ord. 26005-02-2023, § 1, passed 2-14-2023, eff. 2-28-2023)
§ 7-461 SHORT-TERM RENTAL REGISTRATION NONTRANSFERABLE.
   A short-term rental registration is non-transferable and shall not be assigned nor transferred to another person or entity. Any attempt to transfer a registration or attempt to use another person's registration may be grounds for revocation of said registration.
(Ord. 26005-02-2023, § 1, passed 2-14-2023, eff. 2-28-2023)
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