The city wants the state’s Supreme Court to reverse a decision by a lower court that prevents the city from enforcing a 2023 ban on short-term rentals.
The city of Dallas is asking the Texas Supreme Court to overturn a lower court decision barring the city from enforcing its 2023 short-term rental ban, reports Rachel Snyder for ABC 8.
As Snyder explains, “The Dallas Short-Term Rental Alliance sued the City after the ordinance was passed, arguing the ordinance was unconstitutional and seeking a court order blocking the city from enforcing the ban, which the trial court later granted.” An appeals court later upheld the lower court’s decision.
Now, the city says it wants the decision reversed before World Cup visitors begin arriving, saying “with the ordinances erroneously enjoined, it will be more difficult for the City to proactively ensure the health, safety and quality of life for residents and visitors alike.”
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