Jenks does not impose a numeric per-bedroom or per-unit guest cap on short-term rentals in its Unified Development Ordinance. Section 16-5-6(B) of the Jenks UDO instead requires every short-term rental operator to obtain a Conditional Use Permit reviewed under Section 16-9-3(D), and any operational conditions including occupancy limits are set on a case-by-case basis by the Planning Commission as part of that permit.
Jenks regulates short-term rentals through Article 5 of the Unified Development Ordinance (Chapter 16 of the Jenks Code), specifically Section 16-5-6(B), as enacted by Ordinance No. 1581 in April 2022 and amended by Ordinance No. 1624 in October 2023. The UDO defines a Short Term Rental in Section 16-11 as the rental of an existing accessory dwelling, dwelling structure, or any portion thereof under a contract for the accommodations of that specific dwelling. Unlike Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and Norman, Jenks does not codify a numeric occupancy formula such as two adults per bedroom plus a fixed number of additional persons. Instead, all short-term rental applications must be filed under the Conditional Use Permit procedures and are subject to the Conditional Use Permit review criteria detailed in Section 16-9-3(D). The Planning Commission may impose specific conditions on each individual permit, including a maximum overnight occupancy, based on the General Criteria findings (Section 16-9-3(D)(3)) regarding compatibility with the neighborhood, traffic, parking, and life safety. The site is also subject to a life safety inspection under Section 16-5-6(B)(4). Short-term rentals are listed as a Conditional (C) use in only the RD - Residential Duplex, RTH - Residential Townhouse, and RM1, RM2, and RM3 Multifamily districts on the Use Table; they are not a permitted use at all in the lowest-density RE, RS1, RS2, or RS3 single-family districts. Operators should also be aware of Tulsa County Health Department lodging requirements and the underlying International Property Maintenance Code occupancy floor-area minimums.
Operating a short-term rental without an approved Conditional Use Permit, or exceeding the occupancy or other conditions set on the permit, is a UDO violation enforceable through the Jenks Planning Department and Code Enforcement. Conditional Use Permits automatically terminate under Section 16-9-3(D)(7) for violation of the conditions of approval, and continued operation without a valid permit may be enjoined and prosecuted as a municipal offense.
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