Daily Regulatory Notes 06/12/2025
Cities address STRs. Hawaii County, HI approves bill; Maui County, HI discusses bill; Talbot Count, MD reviews regulations; Roswell, GA approves regulations; Atlas Township, MI schedules public comment session. READ MORE.
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The Hawaiʻi County Council has approved Bill 47, requiring all short-term rental owners on the island to register their properties with the county in what leaders are calling a foundational step toward broader STR reform.
Read the full bill here.
Co-sponsored by Councilmembers Ashley Kierkiewicz and Heather Kimball, the bill does not make immediate zoning or operational changes but aims to build a clearer picture of how vacation rentals are operating across the island. The bill is now awaiting the mayor’s signature.
Maui County’s proposed Bill 9 which would phase out short-term rental exemptions for over 7,000 apartment-zoned units drew intense debate during a six-hour council hearing with over 150 residents speaking both for and against the measure.
Introduced by Mayor Richard Bissen, the bill aims to convert vacation rentals into long-term housing, starting in West Maui this July and expanding to South Maui in 2026. The council will resume hearings on June 18.
Talbot County officials are weighing stricter short-term rental regulations, including raising the minimum stay requirement from 3 to 7 nights adding new licensing categories, and requiring operators to submit detailed occupancy records.
These proposals, which will be discussed in a joint council and planning commission workshop, have raised concerns among local rental businesses, with operators warning that the longer stay minimum could sharply reduce demand.
Roswell, Georgia officially approved new regulations for short-term rentals like Airbnb and VRBO during its June 9 City Council meeting.
The ordinance, set to take effect on January 1, 2026, requires STR operators to register with the city’s Business Registration Office and submit to annual inspections by the Fire Marshal.
Atlas Township is evaluating whether it needs new rules for short-term rentals, with a public comment session scheduled for June 18. Planning Commission Chair Michael Rembor noted that while short-term rentals haven’t been a significant issue yet, the township might need to take a proactive approach.
The main options under discussion include leaving the issue unaddressed, requiring rental licenses and controls, or banning rentals entirely.
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