Daily Regulatory Notes 05/11/2026

Florida

Florida has approved a new human trafficking awareness training program for the short-term rental industry after ECPAT International and Airbnb collaborated with Miami STR operators to adapt the curriculum for vacation rental businesses.

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The free training is intended to help hosts comply with Florida’s annual anti-trafficking education requirements for lodging establishments, while also improving awareness around recognizing and reporting suspicious activity in rental properties. Industry participants involved in the project said the revised program better reflects how short-term rentals operate and highlights the growing role STR hosts are expected to play in safety and compliance efforts.

Goleta, CA

Goleta officials are moving forward with significant changes to the city’s short-term vacation rental ordinance, with the City Council unanimously advancing amendments aimed at limiting non-hosted rentals and preserving long-term housing stock.

Proposed changes would prohibit non-hosted STRs within 24 months of a no-fault eviction, require new property owners to wait two years before operating a non-hosted rental, cap non-hosted rentals at 120 nights annually, and prevent corporations or LLCs from obtaining permits.

Nevada City, NM

Nevada City officials are preparing a ballot measure that could reshape the city’s short-term rental rules ahead of the November 2026 election, with the Economic & Community Development Committee reviewing a draft ordinance this week before sending recommendations to the city council.

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Discussions are focused on occupancy limits, restrictions on STRs in accessory dwelling units, parking requirements for older properties, and how to balance neighborhood concerns with support for hosted rentals and locally owned vacation rental businesses before the August 7 deadline to place the measure on the ballot.

Bernalillo County, NM

Bernalillo County’s dispute over how short-term rentals should be taxed continues to escalate as Assessor Damian Lara submitted an ethics complaint and additional evidence accusing County Treasurer Tim Eichenberg of maintaining ties to a private property tax consulting business while reversing the county’s 2025 decision to classify more than 1,000 STRs as commercial properties.

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Lara argues the reclassification rollback improperly restored lower residential tax rates for STR owners and cost the county nearly $1.8 million in projected tax revenue. Eichenberg denies wrongdoing, saying he legally separated from the business before taking office and acted only to correct what he viewed as improper classifications.

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Mountainside, NJ

Mountainside Borough officials have introduced a new ordinance that would ban short-term rentals of 30 days or less, as local leaders move to proactively limit Airbnb-style activity ahead of potential tourism demand tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The proposal would continue allowing rentals longer than 30 days while imposing fines of up to $2,000 per day for violations, including advertising prohibited rentals online. The ordinance passed its first reading and is expected to return for a future public hearing as borough officials prepare to enforce the restrictions through existing zoning violation procedures.

Chatham County, GA

Chatham County officials are considering major revisions to the county’s short-term rental ordinance as residents continue raising concerns about noise, overcrowding and parking problems tied to vacation rentals in unincorporated neighborhoods.

The proposed rules would prohibit new short-term rentals within 500 feet of an existing licensed property, ban properties with homestead exemptions from operating as STRs, increase fines for occupancy and noise violations, and require local contacts to respond to complaints within one hour. The ordinance received its first reading Friday, with additional public hearings scheduled for May 18 before a final vote expected May 22.

Kingston, NY

The Town of Kingston is reviewing compliance with its short-term rental registration rules after officials identified multiple unregistered listings during a recent informal check of lodging websites.

Councilmember Kenn Hurley said he and another council member found about 13 properties operating as short-term rentals, many of which were not registered with the town despite existing permit requirements and fees. The town’s STR regulations, adopted in 2023, include registration fees, inspection requirements, parking rules, and enforcement penalties of up to $1,500 per violation along with possible jail time for repeated offenses.

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