Little Rock distinguishes between owner-occupied short-term rentals and non-owner-occupied STRs in residential zones under Chapter 36 §36-265, with non-occupied operations facing tighter zoning review and density limits.
Owner-occupied STRs in single-family districts qualify for streamlined registration, while non-owner-occupied properties require additional zoning verification and may be capped per block to preserve neighborhood character. The Planning Commission reviews concentration concerns, and properties operating without owner occupancy in restricted overlays can be denied registration. Hosts converting a primary residence into a full-time STR must update their registration class. Annual affidavits confirming occupancy status are part of renewal and false statements are grounds for revocation under Chapter 36.
Misrepresenting occupancy status leads to revocation, retroactive lodging tax assessments, and code citations from Planning & Development with civil penalties under Chapter 36.
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Little Rock short-term rentals operating under Code Chapter 36 §36-265 must observe per-bedroom occupancy caps tied to the registered floor plan, plus a prop...
Little Rock, AR
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