Daily Regulatory Notes 04/22/2026

Louisville, CO

Officials in Louisville are considering temporarily lifting the city’s ban on short-term rentals to accommodate demand from the Sundance Film Festival as it moves to nearby Boulder.

The proposal would allow rentals during a limited window around the event, aiming to address lodging shortages and generate local tax revenue. The proposal currently includes minimal restrictions, with plans to evaluate its effects after implementation.

Atlanta, GA

Short-term rental demand in Atlanta is set to rise ahead of the FIFA World Cup, as hosts look to capitalize on increased tourism.

Industry data suggests many listings remain competitively priced, while platforms are encouraging new hosts to enter the market. The surge also reflects broader policy considerations around housing supply, affordability, and compliance with local STR regulations.

Craig, CO

Craig City Council approved the first reading of a short term rental ordinance at its April 14 meeting, following more than a year of public outreach, surveys and focus groups gathering input from residents and property owners.

The proposed ordinance requires all STRs to register with the city for a one time $75 fee with no annual renewal, allows rentals in all zoning districts with no cap on the number of units, and sets occupancy limits at two people per bedroom plus two additional guests. Additional requirements include minimum off street parking standards and designation of a local contact responsible for responding to complaints or issues related to the rental.

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New York City, NY

New York City is pursuing up to $5 million in penalties against a Brooklyn landlord accused of running a fraudulent short term rental operation across two addresses in Bath Beach and Bushwick.

NYC seeks millions from alleged illegal Airbnb hosts in Brooklyn who faked their identities | amNewYork

The city is seeking to throw the book at the landlord of a portfolio of allegedly illegal Brooklyn Airbnbs in a lawsuit seeking millions in penalties.

amNewYorkMax Parrott

The Mayor's Office for Special Enforcement alleges Chananya Bineth and five associates, including his wife, pocketed $1.3 million in Airbnb proceeds since April 2023 by falsely claiming co-defendants were full time residents. Inspectors had already issued 35 summonses totaling at least $47,500 before the suit was filed, finding the buildings illegally subdivided and lacking required fire safety measures.

Bowling Green, OH

Bowling Green is moving to bring short term rentals under formal regulation after City Council introduced new legislation Monday that would require STR operators to register with the city and pay the local hotel motel tax.

The proposal comes after council members noted the number of short term rentals in the city has more than doubled in two years to around 30 units, with constituents raising the issue of their largely unregulated status at recent public meetings. The ordinance would apply to any room or dwelling rented for fewer than 30 days through hosting platforms including Airbnb, Vrbo and HomeAway.

Gwinnett County, GA

Officials in Gwinnett County have approved a new ordinance requiring short-term rentals to obtain annual licenses, pass safety inspections, and maintain a 24/7 local contact for complaints.

The policy introduces stronger enforcement tools, including the ability to suspend or revoke licenses for repeat violations. The measure follows months of community input highlighting concerns over noise, parking, and absentee owners.

Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Barbara's Ordinance Committee pushed forward on its short term rental ordinance Tuesday, asking city staff to look for ways to simplify the permitting process and consider opening homeshares to all zones outside of high fire risk areas.

Short-Term Rental Ordinance

Housing Element Program HE-19 The 2023-2031 Housing Element, Housing Element Program HE-19, directs the City of Santa Barbara to develop a short-term rental (STR) ordinance to regulate the location and permitting of vacation rentals to incentivize long-term housing over transitory use.

City of Santa BarbaraCommunity Development

The proposed rules would prohibit whole home rentals in inland residential zones while allowing them in non-residential and mixed use corridors. Committee members pointed to ongoing neighborhood complaints, including reports of bachelor parties, live bands and taco trucks in residential streets, as the driving concern behind the restrictions.

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