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ft!LTo fail to include the city permit number for the short-term rental in all advertisements, including online, for the short-term rental within the description or body for public reference; aTo permit the use of a short-term rental to promote activities that are illegal or for the purpose of temporary or transition housing for registered sex offenders; operating a structured sober, recovery or other purpose living home or similar enterprise; selling illegal drugs; selling alcohol or another activity that requires a permit or license under the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code; operating as a sexually oriented business, or for rental periods of less than 24 hours; and (J) To permit the use of tents, hammocks, recreational/camper vehicles or other vehicles and outdoor areas that are not residential dwellings as short-term rentals. § 18-466 Guest safety notification and minimum requirements. llEach owner of a short-term rental shall provide to guests a brochure and post in a conspicuous location of the short-term rental the following minimum information: The owner, operator or designated agent's name and twenty-four (24) hour contact telephone number; Pertinent neighborhood information including, but not limited to, parking restrictions, trash collection schedules and location of required off-street parking, other available parking and prohibition of parking on landscaped areas; Quiet hours and noise restrictions as specified under Chapter 8, Article 8.04, under this code; Information to assist guests in the case of an emergency posing threats to personal safety or damage to property, including emergency and nonemergency telephone numbers for police, fire and emergency medical services and instructions for obtaining severe weather, natural or manmade disaster alerts and updates; and Depiction of floor plan identifying evacuation routes, including the dwelling's exits, primary evacuation routes and secondary evacuation routes near the front door of the dwelling. Each short-term rental owner shall provide in the short-term rental working smoke detectors in accordance with adopted codes, and at least one working type A fire extinguisher. The premises shall otherwise comply with applicable code of ordinance requirements, including but not limited to all building and fire codes. § 18-467 Other restrictions on use of premises. This article does not create any right to operate a short-term rental in violation of any lease, license, deed restriction, covenant, easement or other legal encumbrance. Unless expressly authorized by the city, any premises which has received a city housing incentive is ineligible to receive a permit to operate a short- term rental during the period of time that the owner (or third party beneficiary, as the case may be) is eligible to receive a city housing incentive.