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Revised rules will restrict many new short-term vacation rentals in Chattanooga to commercial areas that allow hotels, and a group of operators said they intend to sue the city, with a member claiming the update violates their rights as property owners.

A group of Chattanooga property owners has formed to oppose more restrictive rules for short-term vacation rentals up for approval at the City Councils meeting on Tuesday — a set of regulations that one of the ordinances co-sponsors does not expect to pass.

A draft ordinance put forth by Chattanooga City Councilwoman Demetrus Coonrod, of Eastdale, this past week would move city elections to August, better aligning them with those held for federal and state offices, as well as establish term limits for members of the City Council.

Georgias state election laws automatically trigger a runoff election if no candidate gets more than 50% of the vote.

Last week, Rep. Scott Cepicky, R-Culleoka, filed legislation to require Tennessee school board elections to be partisan. On Thursday, Oct. 28, a different bill that allows—not requires—partisan school board elections