Daily Regulatory Notes 01/14/2026
Cities address STRs. Ohio weighs legislation; Arizona proposes fee; Pittsburgh, PA calls for stricter regulations; Tulsa, OK discusses tax; Evanston, IL votes on proposed ordinance; Temple Terrace, FL rolls out first ordinance; Glynn County, GA discusses parking requirements. READ MORE.
Ohio
Ohio lawmakers are again weighing legislation that would sharply limit how cities regulate short-term rentals.
Senate Bill 104 would cap registration fees and block many local restrictions, drawing support from realtors, Airbnb operators, and business groups. City leaders argue the bill undermines home-rule authority and would worsen housing shortages, neighborhood disruption, and safety concerns tied to party houses.
Arizona
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs proposes a $3.50 nightly fee on short-term rentals to fund a new Arizona Affordability Fund aimed at helping residents with utility costs, home weatherization, and affordable housing.
The proposal, unveiled during her State of the State address, seeks to generate long-term funding from out-of-town visitors staying in Airbnb and Vrbo listings. The fee remains under legislative consideration as the regular session begins.
North Side residents and Pittsburgh officials are calling for stricter short-term rental regulations following a New Year’s Eve shooting linked to a party at an Airbnb in East Allegheny.
Residents cite repeated safety incidents and neighborhood disruption, prompting City Council to revisit licensing, zoning approvals, and an explicit ban on parties at short-term rentals. Proposed legislation would require permits, local points of contact, guest limits, and allow the city to revoke licenses for nuisance properties.
Happening Now: Members of city council and neighbors are pushing for legislation on short term rentals in the city. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/UNZyn2504O
— Chris Hoffman (@NewsmanChris) January 13, 2026
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Tulsa City Council is set to resume discussion on a proposal to raise the city’s hotel and motel tax from 5% to more than 9%, after the measure was postponed last November.
The council will decide whether and when the proposal should go before voters, with public input required as part of the process. Mayor Monroe Nichols’ separate sales tax proposal is not part of the discussion and has been delayed until later this year.
The Evanston City Council votes to tighten a proposed short-term rental ordinance, approving amendments that make the rules more restrictive than the version drafted by city staff.
The revised measure lowers the cap to one short-term rental per 100 long-term units, expands minimum spacing requirements to 600 feet, and requires property managers to live within three miles of the city. The ordinance would also broaden the definition of short-term rentals to include furnished units rented for less than a year. Final approval could come Jan. 26, though city officials are monitoring related legal challenges in nearby Glen Ellyn.
Temple Terrace rolls out its first short-term rental ordinance after resident complaints about parking, safety, and overcrowding in residential neighborhoods.
The new rules establish parking requirements, occupancy limits, and mandatory fire inspections for all STR properties. City officials estimate about 150 short-term rentals operate locally, with activity fluctuating due to nearby attractions and events. The ordinance is already adopted but will take effect July 1, giving operators time to comply.
Parking requirements for short-term rentals draw scrutiny during a public town hall, with residents warning that the draft ordinance could produce uneven outcomes between STRs and traditional single-family homes.
County staff clarify that STR parking would be based on bedroom count, using a defined code standard, and stress that existing properties will not be forced into immediate compliance without a transition plan. Staff say they will refine parking language and outline grandfathering details before the ordinance moves forward.
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The Maryville City Council voted unanimously against a special-use permit that would make a townhome into a short-term rental property Monday evening. Click the link below to read more:@TheMissourian https://t.co/M5jkVdqIjM
— Dakota Oswalt (@doswalt_NWMSRN) January 13, 2026
Johnson County proposes short-term rental regulations for unincorporated areas before the 2026 World Cup. https://t.co/dWLJBFr2C6
— Kansas City Business Journal (@KCBizJournal) January 13, 2026
Kane County officials might take action to redefine rules for short-term rental properties like those found on VRBO and Airbnb. https://t.co/NHfwyr5aad
— FOX 32 News (@fox32news) January 13, 2026
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