Daily Regulatory Notes 03/25/2025

Every day, we bring you a detailed overview of recent news and updates about primary decisions, community feedback, or legislative changes relevant to the short-term rental industry. 📰

Idaho

An Idaho Senate committee sent back a bill for revisions that aims to prevent cities and counties from imposing stricter regulations on short-term rentals than on long-term rentals.

Bill sponsor Rep. Jordan Redman argued that excessive local rules, such as requiring fire suppression systems or zoning restrictions, effectively ban short-term rentals in some areas. Opponents, including Ketchum city officials, stressed the importance of safety regulations, citing past tragedies.

Arizona

Northern Arizona mayors are calling for the repeal of a 2016 state law that prevents cities from regulating short-term rentals arguing that local control is necessary to address community-specific issues.

Since the law’s passage, cities like Prescott and Sedona have seen significant increases in short-term rentals, contributing to workforce shortages, rising housing costs, and neighborhood disruptions. Despite multiple bills introduced in the current legislative session to curb short-term rental growth, none were heard, leaving cities without regulatory authority for another year.

Hermosa Beach, CA

Hermosa Beach resident Todd Koerner has filed a lawsuit challenging the city’s short-term rental ban in the coastal zone arguing it is unlawful without Coastal Commission approval.

The lawsuit follows a $2,500 fine Koerner received for advertising a rental on Airbnb and VRBO. His attorney, Frank Angel, previously won a similar case in Manhattan Beach, which was forced to lift its ban. The city continues enforcement, citing its authority to uphold the 2016 ordinance, but the lawsuit seeks to prohibit further fines and exempt pre-existing rentals.

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Canton Township, OH

A Canton resident, Michael E. Cheek, is challenging the city's zoning laws after being barred from using his single-family home as a short-term rental.

The city’s zoning ordinance updated in 2018 restricts short-term rentals to business, commercial, or multi-family zones with a conditional-use permit. Cheek, who argues that his rental does not fit the city’s "limited lodging" definition, has filed an administrative appeal in Stark County Common Pleas Court.

Nacogdoches, TX

Nacogdoches is working on its first short-term rental ordinance which would require permits, annual inspections, and renewal fees for properties rented for less than 30 days.

City staff say the regulations will help protect neighborhoods and ensure proper tax collection. The ordinance also proposes restrictions on parking and special events. No vote was taken during the workshop, but the council will consider the measure in a future meeting.

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Daily Regulatory Notes 03/24/2025

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STRisker - Short-term regulatory changes and newsGenelaine Urbano