Work meeting: council directs staff on dog penalties, short-term rental caps, rental fees and homeowner occupancy

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

1. Item 1 · City code

   Dog waste penalties

   Approved · 6-0

   Council Member Craig Christensen, seconded by Council Member Katrice MacKay, moved to direct staff to prepare a code amendment reducing the penalty for dog waste violations from a class B misdemeanor to an infraction, with enhanced penalties for subsequent offenses.

   Moved by Council Member Craig Christensen, seconded by Council Member Katrice MacKay. Vote: 6-0; Council Member Rachel Whipple excused

2. Item 2 · Parks

   Off-leash dog penalties

   Approved · 6-0

   Two motions passed 6-0. The first, by Council Member Katrice MacKay and seconded by Council Member Craig Christensen, repeats the dog waste penalty language in the Summary of Action (likely a transcription duplicate; flagged for review). The second, by Council Member Craig Christensen and seconded by Council Member Gary Garrett, asked Parks and Recreation to report back at a future work meeting on off-leash dog issues, including support or opposition for off-leash hours in all parks and recommended hours, existing parks for off-leash exemptions or enclosed areas, and planned enclosed areas in future parks and special-use dog parks.

   Moved by Council Member Craig Christensen, seconded by Council Member Gary Garrett (second motion). Vote: 6-0; Council Member Rachel Whipple excused

3. Item 3 · Other

   For-sale housing product and homeowner occupancy

   Approved · 6-0

   Council Member Craig Christensen, seconded by Council Member Katrice MacKay, moved to ask Development Services to return to a future work meeting with recommendations on addressing homeowner occupancy in Provo.

   Moved by Council Member Craig Christensen, seconded by Council Member Katrice MacKay. Vote: 6-0; Council Member Rachel Whipple excused

4. Item 4 · City code

   Short-term rental properties

   Approved · 6-0

   Council Member Katrice MacKay, seconded by Council Member Craig Christensen, moved to direct council staff to bring back a recommendation on a maximum percentage cap of short-term rentals in a single building.

   Moved by Council Member Katrice MacKay, seconded by Council Member Craig Christensen. Vote: 6-0; Council Member Rachel Whipple excused

5. Item 5 · Taxes and fees

   Rental dwelling licenses and fees

   Approved

   Council Member George Handley, seconded by Council Member Craig Christensen, moved to ask staff to return with recommendations on the base fee, a multiple-unit fee structure, inspection frequency, and whether higher fees from more frequent inspections would pay for new staff positions. The Summary of Action gives no vote count for this motion.

   Moved by Council Member George Handley, seconded by Council Member Craig Christensen

6. Item 6 · City code

   Defined nuisances code amendment

   Discussed

   Presentation only; the item will return to a future council meeting (PLOTA20230293).

7. Item 7 · City code

   Tenant identification wall signs, downtown

   Discussed

   Presentation only; already scheduled for that evening's council meeting.

8. Item 8 · Budget

   Fiscal 2025 budget: Council Office

   Discussed

   Presentation only; no action taken.

9. Item 9 · Budget

   Fiscal 2025 budget: Mayor's Office

   Discussed

   Presentation only; no action taken.

10. Item 10 · Budget

    Fiscal 2025 budget: Legal

    Discussed

    Presentation only; no action taken.

11. Item 11 · Budget

    Fiscal 2025 budget: Administrative Services

    Discussed

    Covers Facilities, Finance, Justice Court, Information Systems and Cybersecurity, and Recorder. Presentation only; no action taken.

12. Other

    Closed meeting

    No action

    A closed meeting was held. The Summary of Action records no action.