A U.S. district judge ruled in favor of the city of New Braunfels, dismissing a lawsuit challenging an ordinance banning short-term rentals in residential neighborhoods. The plaintiffs, who include homeowners and a limited liability company, plan to appeal the decision.
The city of New Braunfels has won a yearslong legal battle with homeowners who challenged an ordinance banning short-term rentals in residential neighborhoods. A U.S. district judge in Waco on Friday granted the city’s motion for summary judgment, which amounts to dismissal of the case without a trial. The plaintiffs — six individuals and a limited liability company — have already given notice that they will appeal.
Homeowners sue New Braunfels over short-term-rental law The plaintiffs — six individuals and a limited liability company — sued the city nearly five years ago seeking a ruling declaring the ordinance, which went into effect in 2011, unconstitutional and unenforceable. Ryan Greene, an Austin lawyer representing the city, said the court affirmed that New Braunfels’ ordinance satisfies the requirements of the U.S. and Texas constitutions.
Homeowners challenging Hollywood Park’s ban on short-term housing rentals score early court victory In late 2023, U.S. District Judge Xavier Rodriguez granted Hollywood Park homeowners' request for a preliminary injunction that blocks the North Side suburb from enforcing its ban on residential property for less than 30 consecutive days while their case proceeds. The ruling only affects the plaintiffs in the case.
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