For regular updates on what's happening with short term rentals here in Austin, please join the following Facebook Group and follow on Twitter. Invite your Facebook friends to join! Join Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/atxstrs/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atxstrs Please attend the Oct 8th city council meeting at 10 am! Council Member Pool and Council Member Tovo's amendments to short term rental regulations amount to a ban on almost all short term rentals here in Austin. Austin's short term rental rights could be taken away at this city council meeting. RSVP on Facebook at the link below to attend the Oct 8th city council meeting - Post your stories as comments on the event page. Invite your Facebook Friends! https://www.facebook.com/events/1481122765524793/ What has passed the city council so far? On Sept 22 the city council passed the following regarding short term rental occupancy limits. 1) No more than six unrelated guests 2) No more than 10 guests total 3) No more than two people per bedroom, plus two. The presumption is that a house has two bedrooms until an inspection is done. 4) No assembly of more than six people outside, and no outside gatherings allowed after 10 p.m. Also passed: 1) Allow anti-STR activists to submit photographs and videos that can be used against their neighbors. 2) Allow code enforcement to issue citations for noise violations (currently enforced by the police department) 3) Require STR advertising and listing services to collect and remit hotel/motel taxes to the City of Austin. On Sept 17 the city council passed the following new restrictions on short term rentals: 1) Add STRs to Section 1301 in City Code Section 25-12-213 (Local Amendments to the International Property Maintenance Code) inspection requirements in Chapter 13 of the Local Amendments; 2) Require inspection, including septic systems, under certain circumstances, during the application or approval process for all STRs; 3) Prohibit new Type 2 STRs within 1000 feet of existing licensed Type 2 STRs. The prohibition should include a grandfathering clause for existing Type 2 STRs that comply with City Code; 4) Enforce occupancy limits for STRs through the administrative hearing process: Implement a one-year suspension on all new Type 2 STR licenses. 5) Prohibit use of STRs for gatherings, such as weddings, bachelor parties, etc.