Daily Regulatory Notes 03/11/2026

Arizona

The Arizona House of Representatives has passed HB 2429, a bill that would provide cities with modest new tools to oversee short-term rentals while stopping short of granting broader regulatory authority sought by many communities.

Sponsored by Selina Bliss, the legislation allows local governments to set occupancy limits for vacation rentals and to suspend licenses after three permit violations within 24 months, or immediately for serious health and safety concerns.

Solvang, CA

The city council in Solvang has unanimously adopted a new ordinance restricting short-term vacation rentals primarily to the Village Mixed-Use district and capping the total number of permitted units at 40.

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Existing rentals in certain residential zones may continue operating as nonconforming uses but cannot transfer their permits when the property changes ownership. The regulations also introduce safety inspections, occupancy limits tied to bedroom counts, and a requirement to notify neighbors within 300 feet of a rental property, including providing a local contact who must respond to complaints within an hour.

Santa Barbara, CA

The Santa Barbara Planning Commission has advanced a proposed ordinance that would regulate short-term vacation rentals in Santa Barbara, sending the measure to the city council for consideration later this spring.

The proposal would establish rules governing where short-term rentals and home-share arrangements can operate while introducing standards intended to reduce neighborhood impacts such as noise, parties and overcrowding. The rules would apply to entire-home rentals as well as owner-occupied properties listed on platforms like Airbnb.

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Bath, WV

A tourism update presented to the Bath Town Council shows lodging demand continuing to grow in Berkeley Springs, with occupancy tax revenue rising 6.6% in fiscal year 2025.

Dusty Martin told officials that the local tourism bureau invested $275,000 in advertising last year, producing more than 13 million impressions and promoting the destination across the mid-Atlantic.

Annapolis, MD

The Annapolis City Council has approved a one-year moratorium on new short-term rental licenses for properties that are not owner-occupied in Annapolis.

City of Annapolis - File #: O-40-25

Title: Establishing a 12-Month Moratorium on New Short-Term Rental Licenses For the purpose of establishing a moratorium on the issuance of new licenses for short-term rentals for a period of 12 months from the effective date of this ordinance.

File #: O-40-25Granicus, Inc.

The measure, passed in an 8–1 vote, immediately halts new licenses for non-owner-occupied units but does not affect renewals or currently active permits. The proposal was advanced by Jared Littmann and Karma O'Neill as city officials review compliance with existing regulations. A report analyzing the impacts of the moratorium and the number of unlicensed rentals will be prepared midway through the one-year period.

Salem, OR

The Salem City Council has voted 6–3 to move forward with a proposal that would add a 2% tourism promotion fee to short-term rentals in Salem.

The fee would apply to properties listed on platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo and would support marketing efforts by Travel Salem, which currently receives similar funding from hotels and motels. If adopted in a final vote, the fee would take effect May 1 and would be added to the city’s existing 9% lodging tax.

Birmingham, AL

Officials in Birmingham are drafting a new ordinance that could restrict short-term rental properties following complaints from residents about crime and neighborhood disturbances tied to some vacation rentals.

Members of the Birmingham City Council say the proposal is intended to target problematic operators while addressing concerns that investor-owned rentals are reducing the city’s housing supply. Council member Darrell O’Quinn said the draft rules are designed to be strict enough to deter “bad actors,” while still allowing compliant hosts to operate. The proposal is expected to be discussed by the council’s planning and zoning committee, with a public hearing planned before any final vote.

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