Grapevine’s short-term rental issue to go to trial in April; plaintiffs granted temporary relief

By Renee Yan 

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated at 4:51 p.m., Nov. 8, to include a statement from the city.

Photo: Renee Yan

Judge Mike Wallach of the 348th Tarrant County District Court granted Grapevine property owners’ request for a temporary injunction Nov. 7, preventing the city of Grapevine from enforcing a ban on short-term rentals.

A trial to determine whether the city was within its rights to prohibit Grapevine residents renting out their properties as short-term rentals on websites such as Airbnb and HomeAway is set for April 15, according to court documents. The injunction applies specifically to the plaintiffs.

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