Daily Regulatory Notes 01/13/2026

Miami, FL

A 3-year-old child dies after falling into a swimming pool at a short-term rental home in Miami’s Kendale Lakes area, prompting renewed attention to pool safety at STR properties.

Authorities say the child wandered into the backyard while the family slept, and investigators are treating the incident as an apparent accident pending a full review. Officials emphasize the importance of fencing, alarms, and secured access around pools, measures that are often required under Florida law.

Kane County, IL

The Kane County Board will vote this week on whether to tighten short-term rental regulations in unincorporated areas following ongoing resident complaints.

The proposed rules include mandatory inspections, limits on guests and rental frequency, and a $200 licensing fee. The decision follows months of public debate over noise, parking, and neighborhood disruption.

Maui County, HI

The Maui County Council’s Housing Committee postpones a decision on creating new H-3 and H-4 hotel zoning districts that would preserve vacation rental use for some apartment-zoned properties impacted by Bill 9.

Proposed amendments add shoreline access requirements, sea level rise indemnification, phased removal of coastal structures, and bans on new shoreline armoring. The resolution now moves to the full Council for further consideration.

Clark County, NV

Clark County approves an appeal seeking to reinstate enforcement of short-term rental fines after a federal judge blocked penalties in December.

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Clark County has established the process by which short-term rentals in unincorporated Clark County will be licensed as commercial businesses, as required by the Nevada…

STR owners push back, accusing the county of siding with the hotel industry and refusing to negotiate balanced regulations. County leaders maintain the rules are needed to address noise, party houses, and neighborhood impacts, with the court now set to decide the next step.

Rich County, UT

County planning staff report that a new STR permitting software rollout identifies roughly 88 historical listings, with only 45 renewals completed so far due to a confusing renewal grace period that marks permits as expired before the March 31 deadline.

Staff propose shifting future renewal windows to Sept. 1–Dec. 31 to improve compliance tracking. Officials outline a phased enforcement approach for roughly 50 unpermitted listings, beginning with written notices before escalating penalties.

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Daily Regulatory Notes 01/12/2026

Cities address STRs. Falmouth, MA delays action; Buena Vista. CO proposes moratorium; Glen Ellyn, IL halts ban; Logan, OH enforces rules; Monterey County, CA bans STRs; Springfield, MO prepares revised tax increase; East Alleghany, PA urges tighter rules. READ MORE.

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