COVID-19 Surge Forces Businesses to 50% Occupancy Limits

Alternative Care Site at the Convention Center being prepped to open

"...restaurants and retail, are required to move from 75% occupancy to 50% occupancy...."

Jan. 10, 2021 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Residents to Vote for Hotel Occupancy Tax Allocation, Soccer

County, city grapple for hotel dollars

"...reap the benefits from levying the state-allowed maximum Hotel Occupancy Tax rate within the Austin city limits. Currently, the..."

Aug. 23, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: Pushing Our Limits

Time to take COVID matters into our own hands

"...more than 10 people, and a rollback to 25% occupancy statewide – or, "If you are not willing to..."

July 3, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Are Partiers Dimming the 37th Street Lights?

Changes on popular Central Austin street irk, worry neighbors

"...problem than ever before, and they want the city occupancy limits of up to six unrelated individuals in a..."

Dec. 30, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Public Notice: Housekeeping News

Plus trying to slow the Convention Center expansion, code changes

"...amounts of money each year, and drains the hotel occupancy tax without contributing that much to it – "just..."

June 2, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Judge Triana vs. Superduplex

"...by Davanjer's attorneys. The building received its certificate of occupancy last month, which prompted Triana and others to file..."

June 6, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Austin’s Exclusionary Housing Policies Are Getting Revolutionary Rewrites

After decades of resistance doors open for less-wealthy Austinites

"...vote (from CM Mackenzie Kelly) – a reform to occupancy limits in residential buildings, directing staff to modify the..."

July 28, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Eve of Destruction?

The City plans for a big New Year's Eve party downtown while East Sixth Street merchants complain of threat of competition

"...the fire department will be too busy to enforce occupancy load limits in downtown bars and restaurants -- will..."

Oct. 29, 1999 News Feature by Andy Langer

Council: Have We Got Deals for You!

CMs postpone discussion on budget 'surplus'

"...Also on the agenda is the proposed reduction in occupancy limits, from six to four unrelated adults, in certain..."

March 21, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...yards. The Planning Commission offered an alternative that sets occupancy limits for duplexes to six unrelated adults but which..."

May 9, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Dark Clouds Over Travis County Expo Center?

County and city at an impasse over hotel occupancy tax monies

"...County Proposition A – authorizing a 2-cent county hotel occupancy tax (HOT) to fund a revitalization of the Travis..."

Dec. 27, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Third Court of Appeals Rejects Convention Center Ballot Language

Unconventionalists win a round against Council

"...City Council concerning the Convention Center and the Hotel Occupancy Tax...."

Aug. 26, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Council: Headaches for the Holidays

In the home stretch, members wrangle short-term rentals

"...inspections, eliminating "testing the waters" advertising, sound and music limits, occupancy limits, etc. Finally, as drafted, the regs include..."

Dec. 11, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Young Parents, UT Students Support Zoning Changes at Historic Meeting

The renting generations

"...use of tiny homes on SF lots, and eliminating occupancy limits (how many unrelated adults can live in one..."

Nov. 3, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Council: Can You Uber to Your Short-Term Rental?

Ride-for-hire regulations reach the dais

"...inspections, limitations on clustering, septic inspections, sound and music limits, occupancy limits, and a "phase-out" of all Type 2..."

Dec. 18, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...heavy lifting on the G-front. The council also approved occupancy limits and other barriers to what's been dubbed "super-twos"..."

Nov. 26, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...allow tiny homes and RVs there as well; eliminate occupancy limits for all housing units...."

Oct. 20, 2023 News Feature

Sonya Cote's Bastrop Storehouse, Extending the To-Go Booze Waiver, Suga's Cakery at Dear Diary, Pizza from Intero, and More

All the news that's fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...So – things aren’t all bad, see? But please..."

Jan. 12, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Convention Center Opens As “Alternate Care Site” For COVID Patients

Downtown field hospital, readied in July, now needed as cases surge

"...Last week the city and county submitted a request..."

Jan. 12, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic, Austin Choirs Seek Community Through Virtual Worship

Music remains an integral part of most religions, so what happens when the choir can't meet?

"...day, religious services are exempt from those restrictions and occupancy limits...."

July 10, 2020 Music Feature by Nataleah Small

Public Notice: Houston, You Have a Problem

Let's not make the same one here

"...considered multifamily – which among other things, would disable occupancy limits and perhaps compatibility standards at one stroke throughout..."

Sept. 1, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

"This Is Austin Bashing on Steroids"

This legislative session, state GOP lawmakers ran an all-out assault on municipal values

"...properties. Aus­tin's City Council last year voted to impose occupancy limits and a phase-out of commercial STRs. That ordinance..."

June 16, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Headlines

"...Zim­mer­man opposed). The ordinance also imposes other restrictions, including occupancy limits and sound regulations. More than 100 pro-STR 2..."

Feb. 26, 2016 News Feature

Short-Term Regs Getting Longer ... and Longer

Council split on regulating Type 2 STRs

"...• stricter occupancy limits,..."

Sept. 25, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Down the Rabbit Hole … Still [UPDATE]

City Council re-dives into short-term rentals … and hasn’t yet emerged

"...(although seldom unanimously) to include in the resolution: stricter occupancy limits, mandatory inspections of various sorts, bans on events..."

Sept. 22, 2015 News Post by Michael King

News Roundup: Cops, Church, and Council

Six arrested Saturday during a Black Lives Matter rally

"...potential amendments to a working resolution that would include occupancy limits, stricter inspections, bans on events like parties or..."

Sept. 21, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Aug. 13: In the Zone Again

Council plays musical chairs, because what else do they have to do?

"...penalties on "bad actors," requirements for commercial liability insurance, occupancy limits, more area restrictions, etc. (see "There Goes the..."

Aug. 14, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Down by Lady Bird

City Council returns with a less imposing agenda

"...contentious, exhausting – and still unconfirmed – decision on occupancy limits in certain residential neighborhoods (aka "stealth dorms"; see..."

Feb. 28, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Working Class Betrayed by Council Vote

Feb. 18, 2014 Postmarks

City Council: Less Is More

CMs tackle stealth dorms and economic incentives deals

"...council members remain uncertain whether to proceed on reducing occupancy limits in residential neighborhoods (single-family zoning) from six to..."

Feb. 14, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

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