Daily Regulatory Notes 05/27/2025
Cities address STRs. New Orleans, LA proposes bill; West Earl Township, PA votes on ordinance; Roswell, GA adopts regulations; Avon, CA advances proposal. READ MORE.
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A bill to raise short-term rental taxes in New Orleans advanced out of committee at the Louisiana Capitol.
House Bill 610, led by City Council Vice President Helena Moreno and backed by former lawmaker Walt Leger, would let the city increase its STR occupancy tax by 1%, down from the original 3.25% proposal. The bill now heads to the full House for debate.
House Bill 610
West Earl Township supervisors voted unanimously to legalize short-term rentals following a public hearing, approving an ordinance that outlines detailed safety and operational requirements.
Preview of Ordinance 278. Read the full ordinance here.
STRs are now allowed by special exception in general commercial and agricultural districts, provided owners or local contacts live within 30 miles and submit emergency contact info. Rentals must have posted floor plans, smoke detectors on every level, handrails on all stairs, and may not exceed six bedrooms or two adult occupants per room. Renters must be at least 21, and owners must apply annually and register with the county for hotel tax collection. Approved bed-and-breakfast inns are excluded.
The new rules take effect ahead of the township’s next meeting on May 27.
Roswell officials are preparing to adopt new short-term rental regulations that aim to improve safety for visitors by mandating annual inspections.
The proposed ordinance would treat STRs like commercial businesses, requiring them to register with the city so the Fire Marshal can inspect them each year. Rentals must also provide 24/7 contact info for emergency and public safety use. The City Council is expected to vote on final adoption June 9, with an effective date of January 1, 2026.
The Town Council voted 5-1 to advance a proposal that would allow The Kestrel, a 24-unit luxury townhome development, to be added to the town’s short-term rental overlay.
The inclusion would cap unlimited short-term rental licenses at 15% of units—just three in this case—and was recommended by town staff as fitting for a resort-oriented property. The final vote is set for May 27.
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