Daily Regulatory Notes 05/28/2025
Cities address STRs. Idaho & Hacienda Heights, CA review enforcement; Hawaii County, HI advances bill; Laketown Township, MI approves moratorium; Parksville, MO approves rules. READ MORE.
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Idaho
The Idaho Supreme Court unanimously struck down a Lava Hot Springs ordinance that restricted non-owner-occupied short-term rentals in residential zones, ruling it violates the state’s 2017 Short-term Rental and Vacation Rental Act.
The law preempts local governments from banning any type of short-term rental except for health and safety reasons. The city’s ordinance had allowed owner-occupied rentals citywide but limited “vacation rentals” to commercial zones.
Tensions are rising in a quiet Hacienda Heights neighborhood where residents say a short-term rental is operating in blatant violation of Los Angeles County’s ordinance.
Neighbors report that the home has been converted into a low-cost lodging site, often hosting 10–20 people a night, creating street congestion, litter, and possibly contributing to theft. The law, adopted last year, allows rentals only at owner-occupied homes and limits guests, but locals say enforcement is lacking.
Hawaiʻi County Council is moving forward with Bill 47, a proposal that would require all short-term rental properties—including those listed on platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo—to register with the county’s finance department.
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The bill would impose a $250 fee for hosted rentals and $500 for unhosted ones, with potential fines of up to $10,000 for noncompliance. Council members Ashley Kierkiewicz and Heather Kimball said the goal is to collect better data on the scale and distribution of short-term rentals across the island.
Laketown Township has issued a six-month freeze on new short-term rental permits for full homes amid concerns that rising investor activity is eroding year-round housing.
The moratorium, effective May 19, targets non-owner-occupied single-family homes while still allowing STRs in ADUs on owner-occupied properties. The planning commission is expected to begin holding public discussions in June to decide the future of STRs in the lakeshore township.
Parkville’s Board of Aldermen unanimously voted to temporarily ease its strict short-term rental rules from May 1 to July 31, 2026 to accommodate visitors for the World Cup.
Read the full STR process here.
The current cap of 16 owner-occupied STRs will be lifted entirely during this three-month window, allowing unlimited rentals with no requirement for the owner to live on-site. Property owners must still apply for a $300 permit, carry a business license, and remit a 5% guest room tax.
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