Daily Regulatory Notes 06/17/2025
Cities address STRs. North Myrtle Beach, SC gathers public input; Madera County, CA advances ordinance; Francis City, UT introduces permitting system; Penn Yan, NY adopts inspection law; Ludlow, VT debates registry; Arlington, TX discusses enforcement; Jackson County, MO; Normal, IL. READ MORE.
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North Myrtle Beach held a packed community feedback event Tuesday to gather input from residents—excluding STR owners—on how short-term rentals are impacting neighborhoods.
Top concerns included parking, speeding, and safety, with many expressing frustration over the lack of enforcement. At the meeting, more than 180 attendees supported adopting a full ordinance, while five opposed. Officials expect council discussions to resume by year’s end, with a second feedback event scheduled for August.
Madera County is advancing a new short-term vacation rental ordinance aimed at filling regulatory gaps and establishing clear operational standards for Airbnb- and VRBO-style properties.
The proposed framework would require operators to obtain a non-transferable permit, a business license, and a transient occupancy tax certificate. Key rules would include limits on occupancy, parking, noise, trash, and fire safety compliance. A final vote by the Board of Supervisors is pending public feedback.
Francis City is poised to introduce a new permitting system for short-term rentals as part of a broader overhaul to its zoning code. Under the proposed Title 18 amendments, STRs would require a designated permit subject to staff review, with a citywide cap set at 3% of rooftops currently just 18 total units.
Additional rules would include a 500-foot distance buffer between rentals, a one-hour response time for complaints, and a ban on permit transfers upon property sale.
Penn Yan’s Village Board adopted a new short-term rental inspection law on May 20, establishing regular fire safety and property reviews for STRs in the village.
Passed as Local Law D, the measure was one of several adopted during a meeting that also tackled zoning changes, sewer enforcement, and truck traffic on Maiden Lane. The board also advanced multiple infrastructure projects, approved the 2025–26 budget, and scheduled a June 25 joint public hearing on a proposed annexation involving the Yates Cultural and Recreational Resources group.
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Ludlow’s Selectboard continued debating a proposed short-term rental registry during their June 3 meeting, with Planning Commission Chair Terry Carter outlining updates to occupancy rules now tied to fire safety codes based on bed spaces.
Read the full ordinance here (pg. 23-28)
Concerns were raised about emergency response time limits, insurance wording, and the proposed Sept. 1 rollout date, with suggestions to push implementation earlier.
As Arlington gears up to host nine World Cup matches in 2026, interest in short-term rentals is rising, but local experts urge potential hosts to be realistic.
Kara Ireland, an STR manager near AT&T Stadium, expects increased bookings but cautions that profits may not match the hype. Arlington currently permits STRs only in designated zones and requires a $500 license, inspections, and hotel tax registration. Officials say permit numbers have grown modestly, now topping 200.
Kansas City short-term rental hosts are facing steep property tax increases after Jackson County reclassified their homes as commercial properties. The reassessment has led to tax bills doubling or more as the commercial classification removes Missouri’s 15% cap on residential property tax hikes.
The decision applies mainly in areas where STR licensing is mandated, raising concerns about selective enforcement. County Legislator Sean Smith has introduced a bill to block the assessor’s reclassification, but it’s still pending in committee.
The Town of Normal is moving to ban new short-term rentals in single-family neighborhoods.
The proposed ordinance would allow existing STRs in residential zones (R-1 and R-2) to continue operating for five years, after which they would need to cease operations unless the policy changes. Town officials say the move is intended to protect the character of single-family areas, which have been impacted by complaints of noise and traffic and a lack of compliance with registration requirements.
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